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Acting director of the Provost and District FCSS, Carrie Olson hopes that people will fill up gift boxes with presents and cash to help operate this year’s Christmas hamper project. ©Provost News Photo.
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Christmas Hamper Program Struggling—Looks for More Help
Because of lower than anticipated donations that were made to a Christmas hamper program last year, Family and Community Support Services are concerned with the amount of gifts they might be able to provide this season.
Acting director of the Provost and District FCSS, Carrie Olson says that they are again making plans to co-ordinate the Christmas hampers. But she points out that “This project usually receives good community support with the exception of last year. Donations received were 43 percent of the cost of the hampers.”
With the low donations using up cash reserves Olson fears that another year of low donations will trigger a diminished supply of hampers to families across the M.D. of Provost.
Last year $6,400 was received in donations but another $8,900 was taken from previous years’ donations to pay for gifts and groceries.
FCSS does not pay for any of the gift hampers.
An estimated $350 on average is spent for items for each family that receives a hamper.
Last year gifts for people were sent to various districts and communities including Provost where 32 hampers were delivered, Hughenden (nine), Czar (eight), Amisk (three) and Cadogan (two).
Food is not encouraged to be dropped off anymore. Any grocery or food items are taken to the Ministerial Association’s food bank.
Only donated gifts and dollars run the operation that is co-ordinated by staff at FCSS.
People who sort the donated items try to arrange gifts of equal value or quantity to children in the same family.
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If enough money is not collected this year the program could end or hampers could be reduced in size. And says Olson some families are already overwhelmed with the generosity that they have received so they “might cut back this year.”
Donations are now being accepted.
“We think of the children that may not even receive a gift unless we supply them with one.”
Complete story in November 24 edition of The Provost News.
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‘Big Honour’ as Heisler Selected Alberta Technology Award Finalist
Warren Heisler of Cadogan was among 36 others recently honoured at this year’s Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Foundation Awards.
Although he did not win a prize he was one of the finalists in the category “Energy and Environment” for his invention.
The finalists represent the province’s brightest minds and most innovative enterprises, demonstrating the abundance of outstanding activity occurring in Alberta’s science and technology community and come from four key strategic areas: health solutions, bio-sciences, energy and environment, and technology.
Complete story in November 24 edition of The Provost News.
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STA Volleyball Advances to Provincial Finals This Week
Complete story in November 24 edition of The Provost News.
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