38th Annual Holiday Food Basket Project

Posted by Kirk Shamberger 
on Dec 01, 2011
 
Last year over 550 children and adults benefited from the Holiday Food Basket Project. We greatly appreciate the support and generosity of individuals, businesses, faith communities and volunteer groups that contributed to the project. Again this year, the Colchester-Milton Rotary Club is assembling baskets of food and other small gift items for the less fortunate in our community during this holiday season.

A TREMENDOUS NEED IN 2011

As the Project enters its 38th year we find during these difficult economic times an increasing local need. We anticipate a 30% greater demand for Holiday Food Baskets than last year, when baskets were provided to over 133 families serving 556 family members in Colchester. Through your past, generous donations we’ve been able to support those families with a week plus, food supply to create a nourishing and healthful holiday season.

HELP OUR NEIGHBORS IN COLCHESTER

If there is a way you could help again to bring some joy and relief to this especially vulnerable group in our community it would be greatly appreciated. Seeing a smile on a child’s face really makes the holiday season worthwhile; just ask any of our volunteer delivery people.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS NECESSARY

To make a monetary donation, please mail your check to the Holiday Food Basket Project, c/o Colchester-Milton Rotary Club, P.O. Box 82, Colchester, VT 05446. We’ve also added a convenient PayPal account for quick & easy online donations.
Remember, All donations are tax-deductible through our 501(c)3 charitable fund of the Rotary Club and after the delivery you’ll receive a donation receipt for tax purposes.

OTHER WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE

If you wish to make a contribution other than monetary, we gratefully accept non-perishable foods, gift certificates, small toys or games, food certificates, gift items, books, etc. and especially, gifts for small children. For more information regarding these donations please contact Kirk at 238-8187. Please contact us before December 2nd to arrange for pickup.

YOUR ASSISTANCE IS WELCOME

We will be assembling the Holiday Food Baskets Saturday morning, December 10th and all are invited to assist in this process. Please contact Kirk at 238-8187 for further information. Many hands make fast work and adds to the fun of this holiday event. We assemble the baskets at Dick Mazza’s building next to Mazza’s Store in Malletts Bay.

LOCALS DELIVER THE BASKETS

We, with the able assistance of Colchester Center, Malletts Bay and St. Michael’s Fire Departments, will be delivering the Holiday Food Baskets the morning of December 17th to the families in need this year.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION IS CRUCIAL

Bring a bit of cheer, good food and gifts to Colchester’s families in need this year. Help make this a truly wonderous holiday season for the families and children by contributing to the Holiday Food Basket project. We would appreciate you sharing this program with neighbors, family and friends. Please give generously during this holiday season.

Sincerely,
Kirk Shamberger, Chair