2019 BANTAM SELECT FOOD DRIVE @ METRO STONE ROAD, News, Bantam, 2019, U16 (Guelph Minor Hockey Association)

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Dec 02, 2019 | Scott Mason | 913 views
2019 BANTAM SELECT FOOD DRIVE @ METRO STONE ROAD
Awesome Job Gryphons’ Bantam Select Team!!!

I am very pleased to report that this year’s Food Drive was very successful - far exceeding last years’ effort by adding 2 hours to the collection time. This year, the 2019 Bantam Select Team collected:

 

 1674.2 LBS of food for the Guelph Food Bank

&

 $1287.90 for The Salvation Army Christmas Toy Hampers

 

The discussions with the players at various times through the day about the need to support others in the community were well received.  When they ‘felt’ how enriching the process is, they had motivation to push though the nervousness and engage the public to ask them to support. Once they begin to understand the publics’ appreciation of the effort the team was making with ‘Thanks’ and accolades, the competition level rose up in the players to get Food Drive Bags in shopping carts and collect as much money as possible from every customer they could.

 

CTV news caught wind that we were working hard at Metro to collect for the Guelph Food Bank and dropped by for a brief interview to create some exposure for the effort. See CTV News clip here !!

This news clip show’s food collection at Zehrs happening simultaneously on Saturday as well.

 

The opportunity to get our young players out of their comfort level a little bit and give back to the community is worth the time.

 

Big thanks to everyone who supported our 2019 Bantam Select Food Drive, including:

·      The Bantam Select players and Staff for executing this with professionalism and gratitude. Great job!!! You have made your coaches and parents proud!

·      The Bantam Select families for prioritizing the Food Drive, with both time and vehicles

·      John and Mark at Metro Stone Road for hosting us again - Mark is a huge fan of our team and how well we execute this food drive for the last 2 years.

·      Pauline and the Guelph Food Bank staff for the absolutely huge effort they undertake all year long providing food to those who are in need.

·      Timothy & Carla at The Salvation Army for their continued Outreach efforts 

·      Guelph Fire for bringing by the big boom truck to draw people in, and even lend a hand engaging the public and help the players find their stride with the task.

·      Thanks “G” at Domino’s Pizza (Team Sponsor) for sending over some food between shifts to keep the group fuelled and focused!

 

Click here to go to: The Guelph Food Bank

Click here to go to: Salvation Army Community Outreach Page

 

Happy Holidays to the Guelph and Area Hockey Community from the Bantam Select Team

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