Santa Fund needs helpers

Volunteers help prepare food baskets for the Santa Fund in this file photo taken last December. Photo by Phil Novak.

The soldiers of 26 Service Battalion need the public's help to complete Exercise Christmas Basket, in support of the North Bay Santa Fund.

Further information is included in the following news release issued around 8:45 a.m. by the battalion:
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The 57th Annual North Bay Santa Fund needs you!

North Bay, ON
Once again the soldiers the Troy Armoury welcome residents of North Bay and surrounding area to help deliver the Christmas spirit to our community. Starting at 6 p.m.on Dec. 22 at the ML Troy Armouries on 540 Chippewa St. West, your help is needed to prepare food baskets for the North Bay Santa Fund. Bring your children, as this is a great way to instill the gift of giving in our younger generation. Assistance is also needed in delivering the food baskets the following day December 23rd at 11:00am.

The North Bay Santa Fund has ensured for the past 57 years that there have been “No families without food ---- no children without a toy” on Christmas day. Citizens of North Bay your help is needed once again to ensure that the Santa Fund can “soldier on” and make this annual mission of kindness and giving a success.