1354 days ago

Food Drive at Churton Park New World Saturday 11th June 9am-12pm

Nat Claire from Altrusa International of Ohariū

This Saturday 11th June between 9am-12pm we will be doing a food drive outside Churton Park New World collecting food items for Challenge 2000 to make up food packages for families in need .😊

We will be collecting :

Pasta Sauce
Sauce Jars (e.g. butter chicken, tomato basil sauce etc)
Toiletries - dishwashing liquid, toothpaste, soap., washing powder
Marmite, peanut butter, jam
Biscuits
Any snack items - e.g. muesli bars, kid friendly items!
Tinned fruit
Coffee and Milo / drinking chocolate
School lunch items

We will also have a collection box as well if you would like to donate cash .

We are looking forward to seeing our community down there supporting the food drive .🤗

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