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The Oakville Beaver, W e d n e sd a y D e c e m b e r 3, 2003 - B5 Salvation Army Food Drive falls short of expectations By Howard Mozel OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Despite having more volunteers than it could use, Saturday's Century 21/Salvation Army Food Drive ended as a major disappointment, say organizers. According to sales rep Mary Kay McCoy, this year's effort netted only a third of 2002's full tractor-trailer load of donations. "This was the worst one I 've ever done," said McCoy, who has co-ordinated the drive since 1989. " We had the most volunteers ever, even with the cold and I had to tum some away. The sup port from the volunteers was there. The support for food was not as good as in the past." Last year's drive netted a staggering 95 per cent of what the Salvation Army foodbank collects all year. This year's results were so bad, said Salvation Army spokesperson Wendy Perkins, a second drive may have to be organized for the spring. " The food we have w ill run out by the end of February," she said. More than 1,000 families stood to benefit from the drive. Original Art hrii/ntinas^ pottery ? JEW ELLERY 1 haute couturiere clothing J a n d more 5 i O v e r 3 0 artists Purchase directty from the artists In the studios, or from the Gallery. Studios open Friday and Saturday afternoons. Gallery open Wed. through Sun. noon to 5 pm. Call 905-873-8203. , - ----------T h o 5 5 W illia m s M ill W 5 1 5 M a in S t. G le n W illia m s Barrie Erskine · Oakville Beaver First Glen Abbey Scout Isaac Bell, 12, reaches for a bag of food from six-year-old Vincent TaylorLogut. Helping Vincent is his mother Joanne Taylor and his stuffed hen. A ll is not lost, however. Donations will still be accepted and can be dropped off at the Salvation Army Lighthouse Shelter, 170 Country Squire Lane, and the Salvation Army Community Church, 1225 Rebecca St. (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and the Toy Depot at Hopedale Shopping Centre. Protein foods are especially needed. The Salvation Army is also looking to collect $18,000 to cover the cost of the Christmas voucher program. This initiative, which replaces the traditional Christmas hampers, offers fami lies the chance to sit down to a real holiday dinner by providing chits worth $25 per adult and $15 per child. Saturday's volunteers ranged from the sales and office staff at Century 21 Miller, the staff and families at the Salvation Army, church groups, high schools stu dents, families and groups of friends to single individuals who spared some time to help. Some high school students, disappointed at not finding bags outside homes, changed strate gies and knocked on doors to ask for donations. " They came back with smiles on their faces," said McCoy. " They felt like they accom plished something." Another volunteer had her car rear-ended before she started her collection route. Instead of giv ing up, she reported the accident to police then finished her rounds. 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