Chartwell Pembroke is making a difference here in the community.
The second annual Food Drive for the St. Joseph’s Food Bank was a huge success.
Retirement Living Consultant Billy Tippett says the Pembroke Chartwell location raised 676 donations, more than four times what they collected the first year.
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Last year, for the first year of the fundraiser, Tippett says just shy of 150 non-perishable food items were collected, so this year they wanted to double that number.
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He adds they partnered with Steven & Julie’s No Frills in Pembroke who helped top up the donations up to over 1,000 items.
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Tippett adds one of the residents knitted 32 toques and they also donated 192 pairs of knitted mittens and almost $300 in cash to the St. Joseph’s Food Bank.
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Tippett adds donations can still be dropped off to the St. Joseph’s Food Bank or at Steven & Julie’s No Frills during regular business hours.
He adds they hope to continue this initiative year after year to support those in need here in the community.
PHOTO (from left to right): Billy Tippett, Julie Coghill of Steven & Julie’s No Frills and Sharon Armstrong of the Food Bank.