Camrose Merry Christmas Fund volunteers will be packing more than 300 Christmas hampers this week, while Food Bank volunteers will be packing about 50 extra hampers to meet this year’s increased call to support those in need in our community. Volunteers wishing to deliver hampers and toys should come to the Fire Hall after 9 a.m. on Saturday, December 21.

“Camrose and area residents and businesses have generously donated to our fundraising needs, but we are about $15,000 short of our $40,000 fundraising goal to pay for the groceries in the hampers. Donations by cash or cheque can be dropped off at the Royal Bank, the Fire Hall, or 3412-61A Street. New this year is the option of Interac e-Transfer to MCHampers@telus.net. All donations made by December 31st will garner a 2024 charitable donation tax receipt in January,” said Merry Christmas Fund chair Morris Henderson.

“The success of the Christmas hamper program is the result of the incredible community support wholeheartedly given year after year. We cannot do it on our own,” shared Morris. Email mchampers@telus.net for more information or to have a donation picked up.