Press Release
Lion’s Head Legion Branch 202
Donates $1,500.00 to the
Lion’s Head and District Food Bank
24 November 2020
Submitted by Sharron Colter
Photo by Karen Webb
(L-R) Don Colter, 2nd Vice-President Branch 202 and Richard Smith, President Branch 202, hold the donation cheque
for the Lion’s Head & District Foodbank.
This donation provided funds towards the expenses of the “72 Hour Emergency
Kits” packed on Monday October 26, 2020. The kits were delivered to families and
members of the community who benefit from the Lion's Head and District Food
Bank.
The donation from the Lion’s Head Legion Branch 202 purchased the following
items to be divided between forty kits:
- 0040 micro-fiber blankets,
- 0200 protective masks,
- 0040 emergency vests,
- 0080 packages of waterproof matches,
- 0080 shelter in place sheets of plastic.
The idea of forty 72 Hour Emergency Kits was inspired by the Municipality of
Northern Bruce Peninsula’s Emergency Preparedness Plan and the Provincial
Service to Others project from the Provincial Retired Teachers of Ontario and the
RTO/ERO Bruce Grey Dufferin District 10.
The proceeds from the RTO/ERO grant provided food, hygienic, first aid, and
household supplies needed in case of a 72 Hour Emergency on the peninsula.
The Lion’s Head Legion Branch 202 is fulfilling the mission of the Royal Canadian
Legions which is to provide a service and to reach out to their communities to help
veterans and their families, the youth, residents and the seniors.
Due to the support of the Lion’s Head Legion and community members during
fundraising events and personal donations, the Service to Others project could be
supported even with the Legion closure during the pandemic. The Lion’s Head
Legion Branch 202 is honoured to support this very worthwhile project.
This project reached out to a total of 78 residents of the Lion’s Head and District
area including children ranging in age from 1 year old to 18 years old.
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