This past Friday, Nov. 25, the Food Bank was especially busy as they were host to the Carlyle 12 and under hockey team. The team was there to learn the inner workings of the Food Bank and the role of the volunteers. The team was split into groups and rotated through the various stations required in the make-up of the hampers that the Food Bank distributes to their clients.
The team was participating in the “Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup”, which was jointly organized by Carlyle Chevrolet and Carlyle Minor Hockey.
The Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup is a nationwide program sponsored by Chevrolet dealers and seeks to inspire young Canadians to do good by transforming the positive values learned through hockey into Good Deeds within their communities. Along with their partners at Hockey Canada, Chevrolet’s goal is to develop hockey players on and off the ice.
Amanda Peterson of Carlyle Chevrolet and Colleen Getten of Carlyle Minor Hockey organized the event, along with team manager Karen Fisher.
The team has been collecting food items, hygiene products and currency donations during November at their home games and at their home tournament held Dec. 1 and 2.
Food Bank Chairperson Theresa Luedtke appreciates everything being done at this time of year.
The Carlyle Food Bank is located in the basement of the Carlyle United Church and has been providing services since 1989 to ten towns/communities in the southeast part of the province.
It is a particularly busy time of year where some people may find their Christmas budget stretched to the limit. The Food Bank served over 200 clients in November, thanks to the generous donations from people and organizations of the surrounding communities and the devotion of those who volunteered their time.
