The West 麻豆精选 Warriors are teaming up with the Salvation Army to help launch one of the holiday season鈥檚 biggest fundraisers.
The annual 鈥楰ettle Campaign鈥� will officially open at the Warriors鈥� Nov. 4 game against the Vernon Vipers at Royal LePage Arena, with Westbank First Nation Councillor Jordan Coble, West 麻豆精选 Mayor Gord Milsom and newly-elected Peachland Mayor Patrick Van Minsel making the first donations during a ceremonial puck drop.
鈥淚t is such an important annual fundraising campaign and I鈥檓 pleased we can play a role in raising community awareness,鈥� said Warriors President Chris Laurie.
Salvation Army mascot 鈥楽ally鈥� will be on-hand throughout the evening, and there will be a 50/50 benefiting the cause.
鈥淭his year more than ever, we are helping individuals who are facing impossible decisions鈥� said Westside Salvation Army鈥檚 Jennifer Henson. 鈥淲e recently helped a senior woman who was living without power, so she could afford to buy groceries for her and her elderly mother.鈥�
According to a release, the need for help from the Salvation Army is at 鈥榓n unprecedented level,鈥� and will probably continue to climb through the winter months with the rising cost of things like food and fuel.
The Salvation Army is on the lookout for volunteer bell ringers for the campaign that starts on Nov. 12. All proceeds will stay local and are used for programming in Westbank, West 麻豆精选 and Peachland.
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