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Richmond Christmas Fund Drive-Thru Event Ready to Roll
November 25, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Add a little holiday cheer to your morning commute by taking part in the first ever Richmond Christmas Fund Drive-Thru Event.
From 6:00am - 9:00am on Thursday, December 8, volunteers will be on hand at the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel accepting donations for the Christmas Fund. Drop off cash, new toys, books, or gift cards and you'll receive free coffee and a McDonald's muffin.
“We’ve never held an event like this before, and that makes it all the more exciting,” says Elizabeth Specht, Executive Director of Volunteer Richmond Information Services. “We’re hoping that people will take time to stop by on their way to work. They can make a donation, grab breakfast, and be on their way. It’ll be fast and easy. And of course, it’s for a great cause.”
Signage directing drivers to the hotel will be set up along Russ Baker Way and Bridgeport Road. Watch for the Ashton Service vans to guide you into the hotel parking lot.
Among the volunteers collecting donations and serving refreshments will be Mayor Malcolm Brodie, Councillors Linda McPhail and Bill McNulty, and members of the Richmond Sockeyes hockey team. Business leaders from the Richmond Chamber of Commerce will work with the Sunrise Rotary Club and Scotiabank to make it a quick in and out stop for busy drivers.
The event will also feature a number of cheque presentations by local businesses and community groups that have held fundraisers in support of the Christmas Fund. These include Art Knapp Plantland, Galloway’s Specialty Foods, and the Richmond Auto Mall Association.
Those who are unable to get to the hotel before 9:00am can still donate throughout the day, up until 6:00pm. Instead of a muffin, they’ll receive a McDonald’s coupon.
Additional information on the Drive-Thru Event, including directions on how to get to the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel, can be found online at www.volunteerrichmond.ca.
The Richmond Christmas Fund mobilizes the community’s spirit of giving to make holiday wishes come true for 2,000 low-income Richmond residents each year. Each person registered with the program receives a grocery voucher and nearly 1,000 children under 15 years old also receive toys or gift cards donated to the program.
Volunteer Richmond Information Services is a non-profit agency dedicated to enhancing the lives of Richmond residents by bringing people and services together through community information and volunteerism.
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For more information contact:
Ryan Luetzen
Program Coordinator, Communications
Volunteer Richmond Information Services
604-279-7129 / rluetzen@volunteerrichmond.ca
Richmond Christmas Fund
