Editor:
I am a Grade 12 student at Elphinstone Secondary. This is my third year taking part in the annual Elphi Food Drive, organized with the help of our leadership class. Through the years, I’ve seen the foyer of our school fill with non-perishable food items, and have always gotten a feeling of overwhelming joy that each donation will be given right back to our community. Starting Dec. 3, our food drive will kick off. This year, we’ve decided to split our donations between the Sunshine Coast Community Services Food Bank and the St. Bartholomew’s Church food bank. This way our donations can reach more people.
Each year we hold a community blitz, where our leadership class travels through the neighbourhoods in Gibsons to gather donations door-to-door. This tradition has always been a success, but I hope this year will be even better. We want to extend our campaign into the community and make it more accessible for everybody to get involved.
Between Dec. 7 and 10, look for a paper bag on your doorstep with a note from our leadership class. The bag is for any donations you wish to give to either of these food banks, and the note will tell you what times we will be collecting, how to contact us with any questions, and other information about how to get involved. On Dec. 11, all you’ll need to do is leave your bag on the doorstep in the timeframe we give you, and we will be there to pick it up.
If by Dec. 10 you haven’t received a bag, but would still like to participate in our food drive, or have any other questions, please contact us through the school at 604-886-2204.
This is my favourite time of year, because I get to see all the good our community can do. Every item donated reminds me of all the supportive and giving people living around me. I wish everyone a happy upcoming holiday season, and I hope to see your help to make the food drive successful on Dec. 11.
Sarah Macey, Roberts Creek
