The campaign for the Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund in 2015 is in full swing as they seek donations from across the community.
A number of activities and initiatives have been planned for the month, including the following:
The Bell Ringing campaign starts Dec. 1 and will continue to Dec. 21. The Empty Stocking Fund is again setting up at five locations: the North Battleford Liquor Store, Walmart, Discovery Co-op, Frontier Centre and Sobeys. The Christmas boots were set up Tuesday morning and volunteers for each location are welcome.
The North Battleford Comprehensive High School have set two nights for their annual food drive. Students will canvass the community Sunday, Dec. 6 and Monday, Dec. 7. Students are out for two hours each night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
WPD Ambulance is again hosting their annual "Cram an Ambulance" campaign. It runs Dec. 1 to 16. Barrels will be placed at businesses throughout the community for toy donations.
Also, Loraas is hosting a community food drive for any business, school, church or club interested in collecting food for the Food Bank.
The Battlefords Ministerial Association Carol Festival is again being held at the Third Avenue United Church on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Carol singing is at 7 p.m. and the program begins at 7:30 p.m.
As has been the case in past years, PotashCorp announced it is again matching Saskatchewan food banks up to $1 million for money raised this Christmas season.
Christmas hampers will be distributed Sunday, Dec. 20. Last year, the Empty Stocking Fund handed out 365 hampers and 628 children received toys.
