43 - Wednesday, December 9, 1987 ~ North Shore News

Erica O'Dwyer if} ete i Ruth Stout
Chairperson, North Chairperson, West Van.

Vancouver Christmas Bureau Santa Claus Fund
“""Phis year we are hoping *“The strain will be greater
for the best but preparing for than ever on our resources
the worst. Once again we this year. We hope to have
hope the community sup- enough volunteers to pick up
ports the North Vancouver donations, but we need the

Christmas Food Depot cam- donations first. I want to
paign with their donations. | thank the North Shore News,

want to express our thanks to for all of West Vancouver. It
the North Shore News for is such a simple idea, and it
coming up with this idea. It couldn't have come at a bet-

should be an inspiration to ter time..It's a truly public
the whole community.” : spirited gesture on their part.”

fast Faint

food depots, evenly across the North Shore.
Below we have suggested items that will help
enable needy parents to set aside money for gifts
for their children this Christmas.

In cooperation with these charities, the North
Shore News and local businesses listed have pit-
ched in to make it as easy as possible for you
to help. We have tried to spread the Christmas

suggestions for hamper donations*

Canned Fruit and Vegetables

Canned or Bottled Drinks

Canned or Powdered Milk

Canned Meats & Fish, i.e.,
Bacon, Prem, Chicken, Tuna, etc.

Tea and coffee

Hot Chocolate

Cranberry Sauce

Pickles

Nuts and Candy

Christmas Cake and Shortbread

* No perishables, please. ©

Soups - tinned and dehydrated
Cake or Cookie Mixes
Pudding, Biscuit Mixes

Peanut Butter, Jam, Honey, Syrup
Crackers, Cereals

Sugar (white or brown)

Flour

Spaghetti, Noodles, etc.
Potatoes, Rice

dapanese Oranges

Christmas Napkins, Tablecloth

Donations by cheque to the N.V. Christmas Bureau or the
W.V. Santa Claus Fund will be gratefully accepted.

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