Community Connections is hosting: Food Skills for Seniors (anyone 50+ is welcome to join) This project is provided in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association Join us for six free weekly healthy cooking sessions starting Thursdays, May 16 – June 20 from 1:00 – 3:30. Please contact Patti for further information and signup. Eating healthy [...]
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Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser- Thank You!
Meghan Tabor and Patti Larson with a donation to the Food Bank from the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Thank you so much to the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce for their generous donation of $686.00 that was raised through the chili cook-off at the Spirit Festival this past February! This included ingredient cost donations by: -Ginger [...]
Telus supports the kids snack program
Community Connections Food Bank Manager Patti Larson was all smiles on Thursday as she accepted a $1,000 cheque from Telus Service Manager Kirk Panser. The funds will be used to help finance the Kids’ Snack Program. David F. Rooney photo
Thank You Revelstoke- Happy Holidays
Thank you Revelstoke from Community Connections Food Bank Once again, Revelstoke, you have shown your overwhelming care and support for those in need in our community! We would like to extend our sincere appreciation for the generous donations of toys, food, gifts and financial aid. Your generosity allowed us to provide approximately 200 hampers to [...]
Seeking the Spirit of Giving at the Christmas Hamper Depot
A video by the Revelstoke Current Craig Brown, executive director of Revelstoke’s Community Connections Society, Patti Larson, manager of its Food Bank, volunteer Joan Thatcher and client Courtney Cummings talk about how the Food Bank and its Christmas Hamper Program impact people’s lives. If you’re seeking the Spirit of Giving this season, you’ll find it [...]
Updated: CPR Holiday Train
December 17th- Have a look at the Current’s article on the Holiday Train and what it does for Revelstoke! 2012 CP Holiday Train is making its list and checking it twice! The Holiday Train will be in Revelstoke on Friday, December 14 – 6 pm – Victoria RD, adjacent to CP parking lot. Hope to [...]
Help make this Christmas a great one!
By David F. Rooney As Christmas looms every closer, the Community Connections Food Bank hopes Revelstokians will step up and help them make this special season a happy one for needy families. Food Bank Manager Patti Larson said one way to help out is to donate non-perishable foods, toiletry, pyjamas, socks, infant formula, pet food [...]
Somewon White Out Party in support of Christmas Hampers
Someone Collective presents a White Out Party at the Big Eddy Pub on December 15th at 9pm. Tickets are $10, and all proceeds go to the Communitys Connections Christmas Food Hampers.
2012 Christmas Hamper Information
Please help us brighten the holidays for those in need! Open December 3 to December 22 Monday to Saturday: 10 am – 3 pm Downstairs at the Royal Canadian Legion #600 First Street West We will gratefully accept your donations Who we are: Community Connections Food Bank has coordinated food distribution to those who [...]
CAA Backcountry Workshop
This is a full-day event with avalanche industry experts speaking on a variety of topics. There’s an enormous learning opportunity here for both skiers and sledders. There are speakers in the morning and afternoon, lots of time for Q&A, CARDA and transceiver demos over lunch, a mini trade show with some local retailers and CAC [...]
