The food donated through the generous efforts of South Bayview residents was sorted and bagged for delivery to the Daily Bread Food Bank Saturday (October 11, 2014). The target 70,000 lbs. — was super high at 10,000 lbs.more than last year. They’re close but still pushing to hit it. You can donate online until tomorrow by going to sarahsfooddrive.com and clicking on the ‘DONATE NOW’ link. Today’s event was sponsored as it is every year by Chad McDowell’s valu mart and Realtor Patrick Rocca both of whom made large contrubtions to the total of hampers. Pictures from the top, the gathered volunteer kids ready to to go to work filling bags at McDowell’s valu mart. Second from top, the work begins as kids each grab a unit of foodstuffs, assembly-line style, and put it in a bag held by Patrick Rocca. The bag already has a very heavy frozen turkey in it. Then Charlene Kalia, also volunteering and a buyer of many bags for the drive with her daughter Madelyn. With her colleagues and friends at Chesnut Park Charlene raised 84 hampers. Bottom, Byron Auburn of CTV Toronto interviews Claire Jordan sister of Sarah. The local drive started six years ago when Sarah and her mom heard news about the Daily Bread Food Bank seeking donations. It was at that moment Sarah decided she wanted to help. Now Sarah is surprised by the size and importance of the drive and its huge success. The family is always on the lookout for new ways to involve the community. For a second year, Sarah and Claire have set up the school challenge, which includes 12 schools and approximately 6,000 students. “We go to assemblies at each of the schools and Sarah and I talk about our different roles. I talk about which foods are healthy and which are not,” Claire told the East York Mirror. They also promote a business challenge to encourage them buy hampers or make donations. More to come.
