Smoky River Regional Food Bank Society is hoping people will help to fill its shelves in a unique way.
The group is hosting a raffle with only 4,000 tickets printed. Lucky winners of the draw have a chance to win the first-place prize of a half beef, cut and wrapped. Second place prize is a whole hog cut and wrapped, and third prize is a giant meat box with assorted meats.
“Our donations for food are down, and we realize people are having a harder time paying for their own necessities,” says Crystal Tremblay.
“The raffle was incentive because it’s nice to be able to win food that can help decrease costs. It will also help our food bank because all proceeds will go to filling our food bank shelves,” she adds.
The draw date is Aug. 1 and Tremblay says tickets can be purchased at the Smoky River FCSS office in Falher, by visiting their Facebook page and clicking on the link or using the QR code on posters that are throughout the area.
At this juncture there are only about 800 tickets sold, so she says there’s still plenty to be purchased. Tickets are just $5 each.
“We’re low on just about everything in our food bank,” says Tremblay.
“We try to keep a supply on our shelves of everything but it’s scarce,” she adds. “Canned proteins, canned vegetables, soups and stews, and fruits are really the main items we need.”
If you’d like additional information about the raffle, phone the FCSS office at (780) 837-2220.
Emily Plihal
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