Could the Community of Lake Bonavista be more generous??!!!
November 26 found us at the Lake Bonavista Promenade from 9:30 AM until 1:00 PM. The weather was warm and so were the hearts of this Community. Vyetta and Bev invited 18 Wheels of Christmas back for the 9th year in a row. The residents of this SE Calgary location never stop amazing us.
In the few hours we were there we received 390.00 in cash donations (this goes to the purchase of baby food) and filled 8 food bank donation boxes with non-perishable food items. The friendliness and compassion of these people absolutely knock our socks off. We saw people purchase cases of the pre-packaged food hampers bring them out to the trailer get into their vehicle and leave; which left us with the impression these kind people were only at the mall to donate to our cause.
To watch this kindness and to see how the parents of younger children teach the art of giving selflessly to others is alive and well does the heart good.
Santa and his gift bag were again a big hit with the little ones and even some of the older ones who could not resist a picture with the big guy and enjoy a candy cane.
We all left tired but happy and so grateful for the chance to once again be a part of the Lake Bonavista Community.
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