Lake Affects and GTA Midways has partnered with ’twas the Bite before Christmas to bring you an exciting, family fun outdoor event.

Winter Carnival and Tree Lighting
Supporting the Mississauga Food Bank. Fighting Hunger. Feeding Hope

Live Music with The Pie Guys
Free Midway Rides – sponsored by GTA Midways
Free Cotton Candy
Tree Lighting

Please support ‘Twas the Bite before Christmas with a donation of cash and / or non perishable food items.

Bring the family, tell all your friends and remember, this is an outdoor event, dress accordingly.

For more information, call 905-274-8223
www.lakeaffect.com

Come wrap up this amazing campaign and enjoy some drinks, food and music at Roc’n Doc’s!

NEWS RELEASE

FROM/DE: Highway Safety Division

DATE: December 12, 2011

UPDATE – OPP Port Credit Auxiliary “Cram the Cruiser” Food Drive in Mississauga

(Mississauga, ON.) The Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) Port Credit Detachment Auxiliary Unit is pleased to announce their success in the annual “Cram the Cruiser” Food Drive.

Since the campaign began on November 19^th, members of the Port Credit Auxiliary Unit have volunteered their time at local Loblaw, Real Canadian Superstore, and No Frill’s grocery store locations to “cram” 54 police cruisers with an estimated 54,000 lbs of non-perishable food and $13,690 in cash donations for The Mississauga Food Bank.

The Mississauga Food Bank is a registered charitable organization that sources, manages, and distributes food to more than 38,000 residents each month through more than 111 food programs, including Mississauga’s seven food banks.

Items most needed include peanut butter, canned fish & meat, canned beans, canned stew, and canned fruits & vegetables.

As we enter the holiday season, we encourage you to join with our members in support those less fortunate in your community by giving to your local food bank. Together, we can fight hunger and feed hope!

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Media Contact: Sgt Kerry Schmidt     Phone: (416) 460-4701

The annual food and fundraiser done by the OPP Port Credit Auxiliary.

In 2010, more than 50 cruisers were crammed with food and $12,000 raised!

Location: No Frills at Dixie Outlet Mall

We are now 9 days in to the Holiday Drive with goals of 125,000 pounds of food and $200,000 to reach before December 31st. We’re obviously not there yet, but thanks to your generous donations, we’re off to a good start! So far you’ve helped by donating over 72,100 pounds of food and over $39,000.

Every little bit helps, whether you can donate one can of tuna or 100. You can start making an impact by donating to the Holiday Drive right now online or by dropping off non-perishable food donations to your local fire hall or grocery store. Our most needed food items include canned fish and meat, canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, stew, and dried and canned lentils and beans.

Have you ever considered running a food drive at your school or workplace? It’s easy to do and a great way to start making a difference in the community. Find out more by clicking here.

You would probably be surprised to see who is affected by hunger here in our neighbourhood. In Mississauga, the faces of hunger are those of a child, a senior, a new Canadian—your neighbours…

Click here to read the entire message.

Here’s how it works

Dixie Outlet Mall is giving away a $500 Gift Card for auction. Proceeds from the winning bid will go to The Mississauga Food Bank. The successful bidder will enjoy a bargain shopping spree at Dixie Outlet Mall, one of Canada’s largest enclosed outlet shopping centres. In addition, the winner can choose to be featured in the next issue of MississaugaLife. Place your bid now to enjoy the gift of giving, compliments of Dixie Outlet Mall.

Rules and regulations

The highest final bid received by 6:00 pm December 17th, 2011 will be considered the winning bid. The winner will be contacted by telephone and email the following day. Payment can be made by credit card or cheque to Mississauga Media Inc. Mississauga Media Inc will forward the winning bid amount to The Mississauga Food Bank.

CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BID!

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Port Credit Detachment Auxiliary Unit is pleased to announce their success in the annual “Cram the Cruiser” Food Drive.

Since the campaign began on November 19th, the Port Credit Auxiliary Unit has collected an estimated 41,000 lbs of non-perishable food and more than $12,000 in cash donations for The Mississauga Food Bank.

The food drive wraps up this weekend, December 10 -11 at the No Frills Store – Dixie Mall (Dixie Road South Service Road, Mississauga.

In addition, food donations can be made at the OPP Port Credit Detachment. (49 South Service Road, Mississauga ON.)

The Mississauga Food Bank supplies food to more than 38,000 residents in need each month without municipal,provincial or federal government funding. The Mississauga Food Bank also supports a growing network of food banks, hot meal programs, shelters, addiction centers and breakfast programs.

Items most needed include peanut butter, canned fish & meat, canned beans, canned stew, and canned fruits & vegetables.

As we enter December, and the holiday season, we encourage you to join with our members in support those less fortunate in your community. Together, we can fight hunger and feed hope!

The annual food and fundraiser done by the OPP Port Credit Auxiliary.

In 2010, more than 50 cruisers were crammed with food and $12,000 raised!

Location: Loblaws at Mississauga Rd and Lakeshore