Friday, November 21, 2014

12,000 or 120,000?

What an incredible two day event in Dawson Creek BC! Well over half a trailer load of food, thousands in cash donations and hundreds of new toys filled the trailer. What is more amazing is that this all occurred in a community of 12,000 people but they gave like they were 120,000!

The United Way/Salvation Army 18 Wheels of Christmas event was a phenomenal success! We have so many great stories.

We had a three year old boy come up to the trailer with his Mom and told Santa Claus that he had emptied out his piggy bank and bought two boxes of macaroni. He made his Mom cry as well as all the girls that we had on hand volunteering. The guys went around the trailer and ummmm...just did some other stuff....



We had a woman come up with well over $200 in new toys and her three children. She told us that the year before, her family was not doing well and had to rely on the food bank to help get them through Christmas. The Salvation Army provided toys for the kids and helped with extra food and a Christmas hamper. Now, she and her husband both have good jobs and it is their family mission to give back this year....






 Another lady came up and told us quite matter of factly that she has NEVER donated anything to anyone, but when she saw what we were doing and why we were doing it, she came back from the store with a full cart of groceries.

 There were many other stories but suffice to say, we had a terrific time and I can't thank all the volunteers who stepped up, braved the cold and spent two days...making a difference...
















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