Support for the challenge E. Bourassa and Sons began last year has gone above and beyond what they had expected.
It initially began with the Weyburn branch and now the Carlyle location has taken on the challenge.
Starting last year on Dec. 6, the company challenged businesses to take part in a 24-in-24 Challenge. Although the event did well with 63 businesses helping, they felt it did not give them enough time to get other businesses involved.
This year the challenge started on Nov. 18 and ran for a full month. This has made the event go through the roof.
E. Bourassa starts with the nomination, and from there each day the nominee has 24 hours to bring in 24 items or more. In turn they nominate another business or two to accept the challenge.
Not only were Carlyle businesses nominated, but area companies got involved, including Arcola and even Redvers.
The company had always hosted a toy drive, but they felt they could do more for the community.
More than 160 businesses have taken the challenge, bringing in over 3,800 items of food, hygiene products, toys and more for the people who need an extra boost this year.
To load the items, a fork lift and a cube van are needed, and it takes several trips to the foodbank.
The challenge ended on Dec. 16, with the remaining donations needing to be in the following day. The items are delivered on Dec. 18.
Tina Renner, administrator for Carlyle, said they have three large boxes filled with items they had to move to the back.
“We cannot believe how good it has gone over; we have an amazing community,” said Renner.
The Carlyle and District Food Bank covers a fairly large area, and this will help them immensely to help those who have struggles.
This is one event that will continue with the huge success that it has brought.
Support for the challenge E. Bourassa and Sons began last year has gone above and beyond what they had expected.
It initially began with the Weyburn branch and now the Carlyle location has taken on the challenge.
Starting last year on Dec. 6, the company challenged businesses to take part in a 24-in-24 Challenge. Although the event did well with 63 businesses helping, they felt it did not give them enough time to get other businesses involved.
This year the challenge started on Nov. 18 and ran for a full month. This has made the event go through the roof.
E. Bourassa starts with the nomination, and from there each day the nominee has 24 hours to bring in 24 items or more. In turn they nominate another business or two to accept the challenge.
Not only were Carlyle businesses nominated, but area companies got involved, including Arcola and even Redvers.
The company had always hosted a toy drive, but they felt they could do more for the community.
More than 160 businesses have taken the challenge, bringing in over 3,800 items of food, hygiene products, toys and more for the people who need an extra boost this year.
To load the items, a fork lift and a cube van are needed, and it takes several trips to the foodbank.
The challenge ended on Dec. 16, with the remaining donations needing to be in the following day. The items are delivered on Dec. 18.
Tina Renner, administrator for Carlyle, said they have three large boxes filled with items they had to move to the back.
“We cannot believe how good it has gone over; we have an amazing community,” said Renner.
The Carlyle and District Food Bank covers a fairly large area, and this will help them immensely to help those who have struggles.
This is one event that will continue with the huge success that it has brought.
