100 Mile House businesses, Safeway and Central GM, have teamed up with the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society to help folks in need to have a brighter Christmas this year.
Local store manager Sean Watson notes that Safeway has a corporate membership with food banks throughout British Columbia and in each store’s community.
“As we have done for many years, we’re doing a food drive, but this year, we’re putting it right to the forefront and will be focusing hard on it for the next two weeks.”
He adds they are offering customers the option to donate $5 or $10 for pre-packaged bags of food that will go directly to the local food bank.
Watson says they are offering Air Miles and special rewards to thanks their customers for getting some much-needed food to the food bank.
“The big thing for us is obviously thinking about our local community and I know the partnership that Tom [Bachynski] and Central GM have with the food bank here in 100 Mile House, with the donation of the cube truck.
“So, he was the perfect person to approach and ask if he was willing to help us out,” Watson says, adding the Central GM owner has taken it to the next level by not only having a vehicle parked in front of the store, but with all of the decals telling customers about the food drive.
He notes the store employees are going to try to fill the vehicle up with the $5 and $10 care packages as many times as they can.
Customers can purchase the care packages in the store and bring them through the checkout stands, as well as donate any non-perishable food items.
“If you have extra non-perishable stuff, just drop it off and let’s take care of those families in town.”
Bachynski says he thinks the project is a great opportunity to partner up with Safeway.
“Safeway is a great community supporter and we’re just really pleased to join forces with them and fill up the shelves at the food bank.”
