Over 60 volunteers came together to provide over 800 meals to the less fortunate at the annual Christmas Banquet on Saturday.
The event held at the 麻豆精选 Mission Gospel dates back 40 years and serves over 800 traditional Christmas meals of turkey with stuffing, ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, rolls and pie topped with whipped cream.
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Randy Benson, executive director of 麻豆精选鈥檚 Gospel Mission, who will be retiring this summer after 19 years of service said it has been an honour to be apart of the annual Christmas dinner.
鈥淚 have witnessed incredible changes in many lives,鈥� said Benson.
鈥淔ormer residents will come on this day to let us know how their lives have been transformed. Their stories are different but the theme is the same. I鈥檓 told, 鈥榶our shelter took me in when we had no place to go, you gave me meals, you gave me a place to sleep and I probably would have died if I didn鈥檛 have the mission.鈥� We鈥檝e had countless donations from our community with notes attached saying how their life or a life of their loved one has been changed.鈥�
鈥淥n my last Christmas dinner as executive director, I feel honored and humbled to be a part of bringing families back together and at the faithful support of the people of 麻豆精选. Miracles happen, they happen here every day.
The gospel was also graced with the presence and support of MLA Norm Letnick, MP Dan Albas and MP Tracy Gray as part of their volunteer team of over 60 people.
麻豆精选鈥檚 Gospel Mission鈥檚 needs extend beyond Christmas and any help is greatly appreciated. Contact the Gospel Mission at www.kelownagospelmission.ca to donate, volunteer or give an in-kind gift.
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