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Chamber’s new fundraiser The Big Give reaches almost $25K raised for food security Larissa Kurz

A big donation to two incredible organizations that we the Moose Jaw & have proudly partDistrict Chamber nered with for many of Commerce’s new years.” campaign The Big The money raised so Give has helped the far by The Big Give food security fundis expected to proraiser reach a milevide 2,500 individstone in its goal to uals in Moose Jaw support local restauwith a healthy, balrants and individuals anced meal prepared within the commuby one of the 23 local nity. restaurants that have The Big Give is an signed on to be a part initiative from the of the initiative. local chamber that is Delivery of the first turning every dollar donated meals also donated directly back began on March to local restaurants, 18, with committee purchasing full-price members gathering meals to be distributed to individuals in The Big Give committee gathered for the first round of meal deliveries sponsored at The Mad Greek to need through local by the campaign. L-R: Erin Hiddlebaugh from Moose Jaw Pride, Sharla Sept from pick up and deliver food security orga- Hunger in Moose Jaw, Heather Bergdahl and Rob Clark from Moose Jaw Chamber, the first 50 meals of nizations Hunger in Leslie Campbell from Golden West Radio, Marta Woodrow from Conexus Credit the campaign. Moose Jaw and the Union and John Iatridis (kneeling) from the Mad Greek. Missing is Michaela Turner “This is one of the best, if not the best, Moose Jaw & Dis- from Moose Jaw Co-op. things about owning trict Food Bank. Chamber CEO Rob Clark describes the new fundraiser as a “win- a business, is being able to do things like this,” said John Iatridis, win-win” kind of initiative, as it supports local restaurants im- owner of the Mad Greek, about the delivery kick-off. “And to have pacted by COVID-19 by providing some income, while also feed- people like Rob and groups [in Moose Jaw] that are trying to help us as well.” ing people in the community in need of a nutritional meal. The campaign kicked off at the beginning of March with a goal Clark said the Chamber had originally planned for the campaign of raising $20,000. After the first donation from the Moose Jaw to wrap up at the end of the month, but the incredible boom of Express got the ball rolling, Clark said tons of local businesses interest from the community means The Big Give will likely be sticking around a little longer — as in, as long as donations are and individuals stepped up with donations. "With the community, and knowing how they support local, it's coming in. just been amazing," said Clark. "[Moose Jaw] has done a stellar Additionally, Clark said that the committee is also looking to expand the reach of The Big Give and provide support to other food job, we couldn't be prouder." On March 18, Clark shared that a generous $10,000 donation from security programs and non-profit organizations in the city as well. The Mosaic Company put The Big Give campaign well past its “When it started, we didn’t know what we could raise [and when fundraising goal, for a total of $24,777 raised in just over two donations came in], it was like we won the lottery,” said Clark. “Now, we’re going to broaden our scope [and] we’re going to feed weeks. “The pandemic has impacted and challenged local businesses – as many people as we can. Everybody that needs a meal, we're especially restaurants, and members of the Moose Jaw communi- going to try and get one on their doorstep.” ty,” said a provided statement from Sarah Fedorchuk, vice-presi- To make a donation to The Big Give, contact the Moose Jaw & dent of government and public affairs at Mosaic. “We’re providing District Chamber of Commerce by phone at 1 (306) 692-6414 or $10,000 to help the Chamber’s Big Give campaign over the top of email at chamber@mjchamber.com. its goal as a way to support a community and its people through

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