The London Drugs Foundation contributed $15,000 to Covenant House Vancouver. The funds will go towards purchasing milk for the youth of Covenant House Youth can receive access to nutritious milk whether they are staying at Covenant House or are accessing the drop-in program. Milk is crucial as one of the ways that Covenant House shows its youth they are valued is by giving them good, healthy food, and in addition, milk contains essential nutrients which are critical for these youth as they are young adults and many are still growing.
Canadian Red Cross Nepal Region Earthquake Fund donations accepted at all London Drugs locations
On Saturday April 25, 2015, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Kathmandu, Nepal, causing widespread devastation. Thousands of people are reported dead and many more are injured or missing. You can help provide immediate humanitarian assistance by giving to the Canadian Red Cross Nepal Region Earthquake Fund.
Response
The Canadian Red Cross along with the Nepal Red Cross will be working to provide the most urgent needs including emergency medical assistance, clean drinking water and food. The Canadian Red Cross Nepal Region Earthquake Fund is collecting
donations to help the affected areas and to bring additional relief materials to the region.
How to Help
London Drugs will be accepting donations to the Canadian Red Cross Nepal Region Earthquake Fund at all of our cashier tills at all 78 store locations in Western Canada.
Calgary Food Bank Shopping Spree to help with spike in need for donations
James McAra, CEO of the Calgary Food Bank, collected over $3,000 during his 69-second shopping spree at London Drugs.
London Drugs hosted James McAra, CEO of the Calgary Food Bank, for a Supermarket Sweep-style shopping spree to raise awareness for the food bank’s most needed items and to help them deal with the spike in need due to the downturn in the energy sector.
In just 69-seconds, Mr. McAra collected over $3,000 worth of food from the grocery aisles at London Drugs. All food collected was donated by London Drugs and one generous customer.
London Drugs has donated more than 40,000 pounds of non-perishable food items to food banks in Alberta where stores are located, including the Calgary Food Bank.
Here is a list of items the Calgary Food Bank currently needs most:
• Fruit juice (1L)
• Pasta
• Pasta sauce
• Peanut butter
• Pull-top meals and soups
• Canned meat, fruit, tomatoes, vegetables, beans, fish
• Baby diapers sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6
• Baby formula with iron
• Baby food (jars)
• Canned or dry lentils
• Rice
London Drugs spreads Christmas Cheer
This holiday season London Drugs spread Christmas Cheer to organizations and groups across Western Canada.
Gift That Gives
image courtesy: Millionaire Designer Home Lottery
There are only 12 days until Christmas. For those hard to shop for people, you may want to consider adding Millionaire Designer Home Lottery tickets[1] to your holiday list. Individual ticket prices start at $100, but if your loved one is lucky enough to find one in his/her stocking, it really is the gift that gives. Not only will he/she be entered to win some amazing prizes, your recipient is, at the same time, also giving back to people in need through the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.
On the 2nd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
2 bellies full
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How to Donate to Your Local Food Bank
Over 850,000 Canadians use a food bank at least once a month. Reach out a hand to the hungry this year with our get-started guide:
- Get nutritious: Think high-protein goods like canned tuna, beans and nut butters, and vitamin-packed low-sugar tinned fruit, applesauce and veggie soups. Low-sugar cereals and granola bars are also welcome.
- Be practical: Pop-top tins are easy to open and eat without kitchen facilities. Remember that toilet paper, toothbrushes and feminine hygiene products are also often desperately needed.
- Treats welcome: Chocolate bars, pretzels and boxed sweets are thoughtful additions for the holiday season.
- Consult an expert: Contact your local food bank (here are links for Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton) to check what’s most needed in your area.
[More at Food Banks Canada]
Join London Drugs this holiday in support of Food Bank Friday
London Drugs is proud to host City TV Food Bank Friday at the London Drugs location on Granville and Georgia for the third year in a row. On Friday, December 12, from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM customers are encouraged to stop by in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society (GVFBS) is a non-profit organization with the intent to help nourish individuals by providing healthy food, education and training. The GVFBS gives support to over 28,000 people every week through 15 food depots and over 100 community agencies throughout the Lower Mainland.
To kick-start the morning, the Sonic FM team will be on-site live with the Kid Carson morning show from 6:00AM to 10:00 AM. Throughout the event, Breakfast Television will be filming live on location and the GVFBS team will be there to give a helping hand as well.
A suggested list of items that can be donated at Food Bank Friday event are as follows:
- Protein meat/fish/beans
- Natural peanut butter
- Whole wheat pasta/rice
- Pasta sauce
- Canned Fruit & vegetables
- 100% Fruit juice
- Low-sugar cereal
- Infant food & formula
SonicFM will continue broadcasting live throughout the afternoon until 6:00 PM.
There will be a cash donation box for the Great Vancouver Food Bank Society on site throughout the entire day.
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