The spirit of giving is alive and well this Holiday season in the Lake City.
Once again Williams Lake Fresh Co is holding holiday their annual Holiday Food Drive to support the Salvation Army’s Food Bank.
Store owner Evan Haubrich said they started collecting donations for it back on December first.
“It’s been a resounding success so far thanks to our customers. We have raised over $3,000 in cash donations and over 24-hundred dollars worth of Food Bank donation bags. We’re really excited to see the community get behind this and support a really worthy cause.”
Haubrich noted that last year’s Holiday Food Drive exceeded their target but came a few dollars short of ten thousand raised in terms of cash and food donations.
This Saturday and Sunday (December 13 & 14) Fresh Co will be having their Corporate matching donations to help them get even closer to their target.
“With our food bag donations we have in them the most needed items that the Food Bank needs ranging from $5 to $10 to $15. Our staff has been really behind this as well.” Haubrich said, “We have one cashier rock star Cheryl who has raised quite a bit of money all on her own. It’s nice the cashiers get involved with this special event to do their part to help support the community. We keep track of donations every day and they’re always looking to see who’s pulled ahead of who.”
Haubrich thanks the community of Williams Lake and surrounding area because they have been outstanding in helping support the Food Bank this Holiday Season.
Donations will be accepted right up until Christmas Eve.
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