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More than $30,000 collected for Build a Mountain of Food in Elgin and Westport

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LAURIE WEIR

It was another stellar weekend on the RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food trail during week four of the campaign, as more than $30,000 was collected in Elgin and Westport collectively. 

The crew was in Elgin in the morning and Westport in the afternoon, where this year’s totals were higher than last, said one of the organizers, Jim Wright. 

“Another great day for Build a Mountain of Food,” he said. “All the numbers are up from last year!”

In Elgin at Gordanier Freshmart, 1,440 lbs. of food collected (960 last year) and an impressive $10,850.75 ($9,850.45 last year) in cash was donated and that goes to the Elgin Food Bank. 

That’s a 50 per cent increase in food donations, and just over 10 per cent increase in cash. 

Westport. Photo credit: Submitted.

The team was in Westport at Kudrinko’s during the afternoon and collected 2,200 lbs of food (892 lbs. last year), and a whopping $19,855.20 in cash ($18,376.65 last year), all for the Westport Food Bank.

That’s a 146 per cent increase in food, and eight per cent cash increase over last year. 

There is just two weeks left of the six-week campaign that serves 11 community food banks across Lanark and Leeds Grenville counties. 

This Saturday, Dec. 7, the team is in Portland in the morning and Merrickville in the afternoon. 

Saturday is also Christmas in Merrickville – make a day of it.

Elgin. Photo credit: Submitted.

Saturday, Dec. 7

Portland: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Portland LCBO and RBC.
In support of the Portland Food Bank.
Merrickville: 1 to 4 p.m., at the Merrickville Food Market.
In support of the Merrickville Lions Club Christmas Food Hamper Campaign.

Saturday, Dec. 14

Athens: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Athens Fresh Market.
In support of the Athens Food Bank.
Delta: 1 to 4 p.m. at the Delta Country Market.
In support of the Delta Food Bank

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