NCRTA would like to thank all organizations and individuals who
participated and generously contributed to 2009 NCRTA food
NCRTA would like to
thank all organizations and individuals who participated and generously
contributed to 2009 NCRTA food-drive.
2009 Food Drive
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As it was in 2009, in the
spirit of the holiday season, National Capital Region Tamil Association (NCRTA)
is holding a food drive to benefit the Ottawa Food Bank during the next couple
of weeks. Please help us drive away hunger in our community, where we live and
nurture.
For the past 25 years, the
Ottawa Food Bank has been working very hard to fight community hunger. Sadly,
the hunger problem in Ottawa is worse than ever -- 43,000 people seek monthly
assistance through food programs supported by the Ottawa Food Bank, and 40% of
those receiving assistance are children. Ottawa community truly determines the
ability of Ottawa Food Bank to assist a growing number of families who are food
insecure.
As part of the Ottawa
community, this is a great opportunity for us, the Tamil Canadians of Ottawa, to
help feed the hungry in Ottawa and we encourage all to join us in this effort.
All food collected will help the Ottawa Food Bank to drive away hunger this
holiday season.
Here is how you can help:
1. Spread
the word about this NCRTA food drive to your friends and families.
2. Donate
cash. Tax receipt will be provided if applicable. Note:
Every dollar donated provides five dollars
worth of food for our community.
3. Donate
non-perishable food items listed below by contacting the appropriate NCRTA board
member assigned to your area - Please stay tune for more drop off locations and
time
Please be sure to check best-before dates.
4.
Visit
http://www.theottawafoodbank.ca/ for more information.
NCRTA will be collecting
above non-perishable food item during the period of Dec. 01, 2010 till Dec. 18,
2010. Please contact the following NCRTA board members to drop off or pickup
your food donations:
Barrhaven:
--Removed--
Kanata:
Mr.
Sutharshan Sundralingam 613-***-****
Ottawa East/Center:
Mr. Alex Sivasambu
613-***-****
For any reason, you unable to
contact us by phone or in person, please email to
fooddrive@ncrta.ca.
Thank you for your help!
When everybody gives,
everybody eats. Please give generously.
Yours sincerely,
Food Drive Committee
National Capital Region Tamil
Association (NCRTA)