62 - Sunday, November 29, 1987 - North Shore News

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Ruth Stout
Chairpersor:, West Van.

Santa Claus Fund :
““The strain will be greater _
than ‘ever on our resources :
this year. We hope to have |
enough volunteers ‘o pick up :
donations, but we need the :
donations first. I want to :
thank the North Shore News,
for all of West Vancouver. It
is such a simple idea, and it .
couldn't have come at a bet- '
ter time. It's a truly public
spirited gesture on their part.”

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Vancouver Christmas Bureau mF : “a i 3

““This year we are hoping
for the best but preparing for
the worst. Once again we
hope the community sup-
ports the North Vancouver
Christmas Food Depot cam-
paign with their donations. |
want to express our thanks to
the North Shore News for
coming up with this idea. It
should be an inspiration to
the whole community.”

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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

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.

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)

Fleur

Spaghetti, Noodles, etc.
Potatoes, Rice

Japanese Oranges

Christmas Napkins, Tablecloth

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

A public service of the North Shore News.

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