CP Holiday Train 2011
The CP Holiday Train, in support of the Kamloops Food Bank, had another great year. The train rolled into town on December 15th, covered in thousands of lights to a cheering crowd of over 2000 people.
$22,000 and 2200 pounds of food were generously donated by our Community.
The funds generated that night will help to support our FoodShare program.
The night would not be possible without the support of Neil MacDonald, Interior Tents & Display Services. Each year Neil donates his time, tents and equipment to set up an amazing event. He is the first to arrive and the last to leave. Thank you Neil for your dedication to helping us have such a successful event.
Thank you to CP Rail for providing such an incredible fundraising opportunity.
Thank you to all of our volunteers and those who support us behind the scenes.
For more information about the CP Holiday Train visit www.cpr.ca
The CP Holiday Train runs each December to bring awareness to hunger in Canada as well as giving Food Banks across the Country a chance to generate food and funds at each stop. The train is an amazing site as it pulls into Kamloops covered in thousands of Christmas lights. Each year the entertainment on the train is wonderful and gets you into the holiday spirit. For more information about Holiday Train visit www.cpr.ca
Each year the team from Van Houtte Coffee donates their time and product to the event. With over 1000 cups of hot chocolate given out, Aaron and Ken are kept running.
The USW Local 7619 have been long time friends and supporters of the Food Bank. Each year at Holiday Train, they make a generous contribution at the event from the union as well as the employee's charity fund. These compassionate folks have also held numerous barbeques for our clients.
The team at Sun Life Financial has been an active supporter of Holiday Train since 2006. They also support us yearly through popsicle sales on Canada Day. Each year they make a generous contribution as well as donate their time to help us collect food and funds.
RBC Dominion Securities has been a financial donor at our CPR event since 2008. They assist the Food Bank with awareness about hunger in Kamloops and encourage donors to contribute to the Food Bank in order to ensure each person who comes to our door receives food.
The Valleyview Overlanders Club are an amazingly strong supporter of the Holiday Train and the Food Bank. Each year the club donates their time and BBQ to cook for the crowds at the event. The club helps set up and take down the event each year as well as ensuring that 600 hamburgers and hot dogs are cooked properly.
The Conconi Family has been actively involved in our Community through their foundation. Their generous support is greatly appreciated.
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