The Holidays are COMING!! View this email in your browser Happy Holidays Everyone The Golden Food Bank Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers wish you and your family a safe and happy Holiday Season! The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is coming to Golden on Sunday, December 14th at 1:45pm, in the CP Parking lot across from 7-11.  Bring the whole family down to join in the festivities!  Jim Cuddy and Tracey Brown will be the entertainers on the Train this year.  There will be a BBQ with refreshments available, thanks to _____We will also have a group of cheery volunteers accepting donations to the Golden Food Bank. CP Holiday Train Food Drive & Ticket Contest Last year, the Golden Food Bank and the local CP Employees challenged the schools in the area to raise donations for the Food Bank.  The class which raised the most donations were awarded 30 Holiday Train tickets which were generously donated by the local CP staff.  This event proved to be a great success and a LOT of fun so we are doing it again this year! Local classes have been collecting donations for the past week.  On Friday, December 5th the donations will be collected and weighed by Santa himself and our cheery volunteers!  The winning class will be awarded 30 tickets to ride the Holiday Train from Field to Golden on the morning of Sunday, December 14th.  If you would like to volunteer with us on Friday, December 5th you can contact us at (250) 344-2113 or by email at volunteer@goldenfoodbank.ca CBC Day in Support of Food Banks Across British Columbia Friday, December 5th will be the 28th Annual CBC British Columbia Food Bank Day! CBC has raised millions of dollars for food banks throughout our province, and are once again inviting the public to come to their Open House at the CBC Broadcast Centre in downtown Vancouver.  CBC will be raising funds for food banks all over BC. How Can You Help? Online - The Food Banks BC website will feature a special CBC Day donation page where donors can choose to make their donation directly to the Golden Food Bank.  Telephone - Listeners and viewers can call in to make a donation directly to the Golden Food Bank.  The number to call will be available on tv or radio programming on the day of the event. This Saturday, November 29th Golden Food Bank representatives will be collecting donations at our local IGA Store.  While out and about for Shopfest 2014, stop in and show your support!  This time of year can be especially tough for families in need.  Why not donate the fixings for your favourite holiday recipe! Chamber of Commerce Wine, Cheese & Silent Auction Wednesday, December 3rd at 4:30pm The Golden Food Bank will be hosting our local Chamber of Commerce for a night of wine, cheese and mingling.  There will also be a silent auction in support of the Food Bank including some great items including some mystery items.  Everyone is welcome! First Tracks at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Come join us at Kicking Horse on Opening Day!!   The Golden Food Bank will be kicking off the ski season by raffling off the ultimate Opening Day package again this year!  Tickets will be sold for $2 each or 3 tickets for $5.  Bring a non-perishable food item and, with the purchase of at least one ticket,  receive a bonus ticket!  The winner receives priority lift line access for the day and a BBQ lunch at the Whitetooth Grill for themselves and up to five friends.  The winner will be announced prior to the gondola spinning on Opening Day.  A great start to a great season!  Let it SNOW!! ​ Donate TODAY!! Through our partnership with CanadaHelps.org You can help make a difference in OUR Community!  Thank you for your continued support!! Wishing you all a wonderful Holiday Season!  Hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!  Thank you again for your ongoing support! Happy Holidays, Stephanie Findlater General Manager, Golden Food Bank Society LIKE Us on Facebook!  Follow Us on Twitter!!  Check out our new website!! at the links below Facebook Twitter Website Copyright *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences  *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*