Large donation benefits local food bank

“There’s lot of children and there’s lots of families,” Norgaard noted.

“Most of our hampers have three sizes. We have a regular hamper, a large and then an extra large, and most of our hampers these days are large and extra large because they are families with children or multiple families living together or whatever the situation may be. I think we are helping quite a few people.”

This marks the fourth time Lakeside Spirits majority owner Pat Campling and his partners have given a $25,000 donation to the food bank. In pervious years, it was done in conjunction with Dairy Queen and Great Slave Helicopters.

“It just gives us the ability to feel confident we will have those funds to do the work we do,” Norgaard added.

“The community with La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band have been incredibly supportive to the food bank, so we are very fortunate. We have been able to keep maintaining the work we do and donations of this size and the commitment to support us just makes that job a lot of easier.”

On behalf of Lakeside Spirits, Debbie Wrightson explained they are honoured to support an organization that works tirelessly to help individuals and families. In addition, she said it is their belief that being part of the tri-communities mean giving back and helping out when they can.

“The owner of Lakeside Spirits feels it is a great way to give back to the community, and we chose the food bank because it is an ongoing service that people need all the time,” she said.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com

by Derek Cornet

Large donation benefits local food bank

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