North Battleford and Meadow Lake food banks joined forces recently in a friendly competition with Prince Albert food bank to see who could raise the most support in the Every Plate Full Campaign food bank wars.
Erin Katerynych, executive director of the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre announced earlier this week, “I am happy to announce that the totals are in. North Battleford and Meadow Lake have beat Prince Albert in the food bank wars.”
North Battleford and Meadow Lake combined raised $18, 323.95 worth of food. Prince Albert’s total is $17,920.93.
Since that time Prince Albert has announced an addtional $4,865 donation to put them in the winners seat.
Nevertheless local organizers are pleased with the result of the campaign.
“Once again our community stepped up and supported the food bank,” Katerynych said.
Activities during the campaign included a barbecue at Sobeys.
Chris Odishaw from Battleford Furniture donated $1,000 worth of food and Battlefords Super A matched that donation with food.
CBI Physical Rehabilitation did a food drive throughout the city and raised well over one ton of food.
“Many individuals and even Lawrence School stepped up and donated food and funds making the campaign to help us over the summer successful,” Katerynych said.
