The Annual General Meeting will be held on March 31st on the lower level of the United Church in Turner Valley at 3pm. If you think you might want to join this dedicated group of people you may want to pop by. It’s only $5 per year to be a member. You can join and give a hand wherever it’s needed or jump right in and run for a position on the board. President Ida Wegelin and the Secretary/Treasurer Wendy Williams will not be running for their positions again. Both these ladies have been members of the food bank for many years and put in plenty of hours. Vice president Glen Chambers and Director Allan Burney are letting their names stand for re-election.
Drop off your membership fee at the Food Bank on Tuesdays between 1 and 3pm on the lower level of the United Church in Turner Valley (125 Royal Ave, across from the school) or mail it to Attn Sharon Chambers, Oilfields Food Bank, Box 1318, Turner Valley, AB, T0L 2A0. Please make sure to include your name, email, mailing address and phone number in the envelope with your dues.
The members would like to say a big thank you to their 2014 “worker bees”:
Buyer: Sharon Herriman
Membership: Sharon Chambers
Statistician: Sheila Fleury
Record Keeping: Sharon Chambers
Shelf Stocking: Laura & Marcus Burn
Kitchen Helpers: Della Dickie, Bev Vetters, Jean Hardy, Julie Keller
E-Newsletter: Karen Milne
“Every Food Bank relies heavily on their Worker Bees…and so do we. Our sincere thanks to each one. Whenever we ask for your help, you give it, and you give it happily.”
Don’t forget the food bank when you are shopping locally. The following locations collect donations:
In Black Diamond:
AG Foods
Griffiths Memorial Centre
Glen Mead Park II
The Fire Hall
In Turner Valley:
United Church in the Valley
Valley Neighbour’s Club
The Turner Valley Legion
The Fire Hall
Turner Valley Post Office – collection box for money donations only
In Longview:
The Fire Hall
To Donate: Please make your cheque payable to Oilfields Food Bank. The mailing address is Box 1318, Turner Valley, AB T0L 2A0.
The Oilfields Food Bank (aka) Turner Valley & District Food Bank Association serves Turner Valley, Black Diamond, Longview, Millarville, Priddis and the surrounding MD of Foothills. Our food bank is a member of the Alberta Food Bank Association.
Food Banks Canada believes that everyone in Canada has the right to physical and economic access, at all times, to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences.