CJA Food Drive

[specialk]

We got an email from the Land Cruisers club (RMLCA) challenging all other off-road clubs to donate to the Red Cross Japan Relief funds (http://www.rmlca.ab.ca/).  The Toyota club is joining in their efforts.

We applaud the efforts of the Land Cruisers and Toyota clubs to help out the Japan relief, and if you are able, we encourage you to help in whatever way you can.  You can go to the RMLCA web site or the Red Cross to help out.

The CJA executive has discussed this proposal and we have decided as a club that  we are going to support our local community instead by collecting food bank donations (money or food) at all meetings and runs over the next few months. The needs of our local community are never ending, even when disaster strikes else where in the world.

So let's meet the challenge our fellow off-roaders have put forth!

We are also looking for someone to help organize this effort. Please PM me if you can help out.

Kevin
VP - CJA

[specialk]

Big thanks to Mike (Brooneg) for taking on the management of this project.  Let's try to meet the $500 goalas quick as possible!

[Brooneg]

Alrighty... I guess I get to  head this up.. YEAH!!!!

First off I will not be able to attend the Chile run so I need someone to gather all the (many) donations on Sat please.  I will pick them up from you Saturday night after the run, or Sunday.  Which every is better.
Also any one know if they can put a box at their work place?  If so, again I can do the pick ups when ever is needed.  I would like to set a goal of having everything (the $500 Challenge) in by the 19 of April, so I can make an official report to the club at the meeting on the 20.  Any ideas or suggestions would be great.  I think we can keep this going longer, but as Kevin said let's get the $500 challenge met ASAP!! and go from there .... 

Donations are non-perishable food stuffs, cash or cheque.  Pretty sure we can make the cheques out to the Calgary Inter Faith  Food Bank but I will confirm that tomorrow.

[TL-Iguana]

Im pretty sure I can set up a box at my store, will double check tomorrow with the owners. Maybe even get a box in all 3 of our calgary stores! I will let you know.

[Brooneg]

So a note about money donations....Cash is accepted, but not cheques.. and anything over $10 counts as a charitable donation and as long as I get name, Address,  info I can get you a receipt for tax time next year!!!  The food bank will send the receipts out when the donations are received, so I would a personal receipt, and then submit all info to the Food Bank and you would then get an official tax receipt.  That way no one looses any money

I have also got the "Wish List".... These are the things that they most need, so anything on this list you can bring to the runs, or let me know and I can pick it up...

•   Juice (1 litre)
•   Baby Formula with Iron
•   Pasta
•   Pasta Sauce
•   Canned Tomatos
•   Peanut Butter
•   Canned Beans in Tomato Sauce
•   Cereal
•   Canned and Dry Soup
•   Baby Food (jars)
•   Canned Fish
•   Macaroni and Cheese
•   Canned Vegetables
•   Rice
•   Canned Meat
•   Canned Fruit
•   Processed Cheese Spread (jar)


thanks for your support guys and gals

Mike

[.:.Dingman.:.]

There will be a basket at lungden and young on 36st and 32 ave n.e. Also all the money I will be getting for my parts in the "for sale" thread will be donated.


Dingman

[TL-Iguana]

As of March 30th, all 3 Memory Express computer stores in Calgary will have baskets as well.

The SE store is located at
120 - 58th Ave. S.E.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=120+-+58th+ave+se+calgary&aq=&sll=51.083545,-113.98855&sspn=0.009921,0.027874&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=120+58+Ave+SE,+Calgary,+Division+No.+6,+Alberta+T2H+0N7&z=16

The NE store is located at
3333 - 34th Ave. N.E.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3333+-+34th+Avenue+NE&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=41.941194,114.169922&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=3333+34+Ave+NE,+Calgary,+Division+No.+6,+Alberta+T1Y+6X3&z=16

The NW store is located at
167-5005 Dalhousie Dr. NW (Dalhousie Station)
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=5005+Dalhousie+Dr+NW,+Calgary,+Division+No.+6,+Alberta+T3A&aq=&sll=51.00201,-114.062965&sspn=0.009938,0.027874&ie=UTF8&geocode=FXPNCwMdWAcy-Q&split=0&hq=&hnear=5005+Dalhousie+Dr+NW,+Calgary,+Division+No.+6,+Alberta&z=16

Cash donations will only be accepted at the SE store, please ask for a manager in this case, and make sure to leave us your name, address and phone number so we can coordinate that back to Mike for you.

All donations will be accepted during our normal business hours. Monday to Friday from 9am - 9pm, Saturdays from 10am - 6pm and Sundays from 11am - 6pm

Thanks in advance to everyone for your support! Lets smash that $500 goal!!

[Brooneg]

So the Bins are up at all 3 Memory Express stores.  Thank you SImon!!  Anyone buying 'puter stuff drop some food in the bins too!!! If you have anything you want to donate you can PM me, or drom me an email and I will arrange a pick up. 

Remember folks we want to get $500 together by the next meeting!!  (food + cash)

[email protected]

[TL-Iguana]

Memory Express Calgary SE as of this morning - Looks like a good start!!

Thanks all

[Brooneg]

Awsome!!!

[TL-Iguana]

Bump!!

Come on guys! 2 weeks left till the monthly meeting, lets fill these bins!!!!

Locations are posted above, 4 in Calgary!!!

[Brooneg]

Bump!!!


And a reminder to all coming out to the meeting on the 20th.  Bring your donations

Every little bit helps.

And if you cannot make out to the meeting but still want to help out send me a note and we can arrange a pick up

Mike

[.:.Dingman.:.]

Well Dale bought a trans from me so like I said I'll donate all the money so I got 200 from that and I'll toss in another 50. Whoever is in charge of this please pm me.

Dingman

[Brooneg]

PM sent!!!  That is awesome !!!!!  Anyone else??

[specialk]

Dingman!  Way to go!!!   Meeting is next Wednesday ladies and gents.  Let's do what we can for the food bank!