Canadore Panthers and Community Brought On ‘Hauliday’ Spirit for The Gathering Place
Dec 12, 2018 | Jessica Charette
Last Saturday, the Canadore Panthers men’s varsity volleyball team partnered with Mike & Lori’s No Frills to collect food for a special Christmas dinner at the Gathering Place North Bay.
Hundreds of Mike & Lori’s No Frills customers stepped up to the cause, donating thousands of pounds of food:
20 x 15 lbs bags of potatoes
83 x bags of carrots
22 x turkeys
131 x canned veggies and cranberries
32 x bags of onions
17 x turnips
9 x meat pies
50 x boxes of stuffing
47 x packages of gravy
17 x one lb butter
30 boxes of candy canes
16 x bags of sweet potatoes
11 dessert pies
A generous patron also donated a $500 cheque to The Gathering Place.
Mike & Lori’s No Frills will match the donation of every item gifted.
Every year, the Gathering Place serves holiday dinner to its clients. This year, it is the team’s goal is to fill an entire vehicle full of food donations to supply the resources for the meal.
The entire Canadore Panthers men’s varsity volleyball team and coaching staff thank the community for their ongoing amazing generosity.
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