Monday, September 6, 2021

Building Communities Winner!

Rotary Club of Chiliwack Feed the Kids Initiative received a $1,000 donation from CLAC as part of the union’s Building Communities program. The organization was nominated by Local 66 member Michael Stewart, who is employed by Clearbrook Grain & Milling Co. Ltd.

“Approximately 600 children in Chilliwack go to school hungry on Monday mornings,” says Michael. “Currently, most students in need are provided with breakfast, recess snacks, and lunch each day at school. Unfortunately, the lack of access to food does not end when the weekend arrives, so the Starfish Backpack Program, a fully fundraised program in Chilliwack, was created to combat this. It operates out of a partnership between Chilliwack Community Services and School District #33 and currently serves 300 children in 19 schools.

“The program is simple. Backpacks are sent home each Friday full of food for children and their families for the weekend during the school year. It takes $575 feeds a child all school year, and 100 percent of the donations received go directly to the purchase of food for the backpacks. All partners donate time and services to this worthy cause. The organization is grateful for CLAC’s donation.”

Michael Stewart, Paul Donaldson (Chilliwack Community Services vice-president)

Building Communities Winner!

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