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Hampers hit the mark
Last minute plea helps put program over the top By Jennifer Lang tive Holly Zonneveld said. Confusion over the donation deadline Last week’s urgent plea for help by the Cloverdale Christmas Hamper Program was to blame for the near shortfall, Lunwas called off almost as soon as it had der said, explaining local high schools gone out, when organizers announced – traditionally huge supporters of the enough donations had come in to meet Cloverdale Christmas Hamper Program – mistakenly thought hamper pick up this year’s need. A last-minute rush of donations and day, Dec. 15, was the deadline for donasupport saw the program through for an- tions, because they weren’t yet on break. Donations from schools were down beother year. “We’re ok now,” said Kevin Lunder, tween 30 and 35 per cent. “It was huge. who leads the non-denominational holi- I started to panic,” he said. “The applicaday relief program along with wife Trish. tions were still rolling in.” Monetary donations were also down, “We’ve been able to complete the hambut fortunately, the pers.” situation reversed Some 800 boxes once the alarm rang were assembled out and supportby volunteers and ers like Jen Temple ready for pick up of the Trademark on Dec. 15. RecipiGroup of Compaents included 250 nies, who manages Cloverdale families Hillcrest Village with 260 children Shopping Centre, under the age of 18, responded with a Lunder said. corporate donation The contents difand other assistance. fered slightly from “Instead of givprevious years, but CONTRIBUTED PHOTO ing to all their tenthe organization Youth sports teams joined the army of volunants, they made was able to meet the teers helping out the Cloverdale Christmas a donation to the Hamper Program last week. need. Cloverdale ChristFor the first time in its 20-plus year operation, the holiday mas Hamper program,” he said. “And all relief program for Cloverdale’s neediest of a sudden, all of the companies that do residents found itself running short on donate, the cheques started rolling in.” The Surrey RCMP donated an SUV donations in the food drive’s final week. On Dec. 12, representatives issued a full of donated items, after hosting food call for donations and cash from the com- drive events, including one at Hillcrest munity, fearing a shortfall of supplies, mall, in response to the alarm (See particularly personal care items, baby “Hillcrest Patrons Pack Police Car,” page food, gifts for teenagers and cash used to 6.) Also encouraging was the army of purchase perishable and non-perishable volunteers showing up to assemble food supplies to top up the hampers. “Some may think of hampers as cute hampers at the warehouse at Pacific little baskets with a bow on top, but we Community Church, ensuring the offer each family several large boxes full deadline was met. There were teens, in the hopes that it will get them through See DONATIONS / Page 3 a couple of months,” program representa-
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