Hunger in Moose Jaw is once again hosting its annual fall fundraising campaign to help supply students throughout Moose Jaw with a healthy lunch every day at school.
The I Bought A Lunch campaign has a goal of once again raising $50,000 in 50 days with the help of Moose Jaw and area and launched for the 10th year on Oct. 9 with an opening donation of $1,000 from Moose Jaw Toyota.
Concluding on Nov. 20, I Bought A Lunch is welcoming donations from the community in a number of ways.
The Hunger in Moose Jaw office is able to take donations either online through their website or in-person by debit, credit or cheque. Donations can also be made at a few participating local businesses around the city, including CIBC, Moose Jaw Co-op, South Hill Fine Foods, TD Bank and Conexus Credit Union.
Hunger in Moose Jaw is also offering e-transfer as a new option this year, for those interested in making a donation but who may be unable to do so in person. E-transfers can be sent to [email protected] and donors are encouraged to include their contact information to receive a tax receipt.
All the proceeds from the campaign will go towards the Child Nutrition program at Hunger in Moose Jaw, which provides lunches for around 300 kids in Moose Jaw schools every day. The organization expects to provide over 65,000 lunches to Moose Jaw schools this year.
“We know that 2020 has been a very different year, yet the need remains the same. We are extremely grateful for all the support from the Moose Jaw community we have received over the past 10 years,” said executive director Sharla Sept, in an email with the Moose Jaw Express.
For more information on how to get involved with I Bought A Lunch, Sept encourages people to reach out at 1 (306) 692-1916.
