Trick or Eat Stocking FoodBank Shelves in Manitouwadge & Marathon

Written by admin on 23 October 2011

High School students who collected non-perishables for the Manitouwadge 2011 Trick or Eat event. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com

Organizer Natalie Labbee, aka The Northern Geisha, check maps to see which streets have yet to be collected from. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com

MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, October 22nd, Manitouwadge Volunteers gathered together to participate in the 2nd Annual Trick or Eat Food Drive organized by Natalie Labbee (aka The Northern Geisha). Local elementary and secondary school students as well as Junior & Senior Youth Groups from Bethany Pentacostal Assembly and several families came out, dressed in costume, to collect non-perishables door-to-door.

Collection bags, donated last year by Barrick Gold and Signs and Embroidery (Marathon) were used once again to help identify those collecting as participants. Food bank spokesperson Ruth MacDonald was relieved with the level of support shown “Our shelves were empty, this was much needed and will help many people in the community”. Volunteers were impressed with the quality of food donated as well, many snacks which could be used by families with school aged children and other staples to healthy diets like canned fruits, real juices and canned meats. Kids were thrilled that Labbee had chips and treat bags for each of those who volunteered.

Food banks volunteers remind Manitouwadge residents that while their generous donations are much appreciated, an estimated retail value of approximately $4000 of non-perishables being received – about double last year’s collection – Christmas is around the corner and continued donations are very important.

SEE MORE PHOTOS from the Manitouwadge event below.

MARATHON 2011 TRICK OR EAT – OCTOBER 31

Trick or Eat is not over for 2011 of course, neighbours in Marathon will soon be answering the request for Food Bank donations as people there will be visited Halloween nigh not only by those looking for treats and candy but also by those participating in the 2nd Annual Marathon TRICK or EAT food drive organized again by Karen Richard. Watch for their bright green Trick or Eat bags and please give generously.

Volunteer Organizer Karen Richard hopes that last year’s overwhelming response last year will be matched as approximately $8,000.00 worth of food was collected in 2010. “It was quite a night!” added Richard. If you would like to volunteer please contact Karen Richard at 229-0333. Canvassers to go door to door, drivers and sorters are all needed Halloween Night. Those staying home can help out by having 1 or 2 non-perishable food items ready for the volunteers when they come to your door. Volunteers are to meet at the Town Hall at approximately 5 – 5:30pm to pick up bags and confirm route.

Karen was also happy to share that all those volunteering at the Marathon 2011 Trick or Eat will receive tickets for the Crime Stoppers BBQ and have a chance to win participation prizes and high school students will earn school community hours.