Despite some confusion about the date the Salmon Arm Rotary Clubs were hosting their first-annual food drive, the Rotarians are determined to make sure the donated food gets to those who need it.
The confusion resulted from donation bags distributed in the Friday, April 13 issue of the Shuswap Market News. The bags read rotary food drive this Saturday, when in fact the drive was planned for Saturday April 21.
Although the correct date and time were advertised in the Market News, several yellow bags were placed on doorsteps full of food and Rotarians picked them up in their neighbourhoods when they were able.
Rotary clubs spokesperson Penny Brown said the food drive will be going ahead as scheduled on April 21 from 9 a.m. to noon.
The Chase Rotary Club’s food drive will be taking place Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Brown said those who are interested in donating should visit ourrotary.com which shows a map of the ares where Rotarians will be out collecting food.
Food collected will go to the Salvation Army and Second Harvest Food Banks as well as the SAFE Society.
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