For more than 65 years, the Chantry Island Cham-bettes, a group of local women that began in Southampton, have come up with innovative FUNdraising ideas to benefit the community.
Once again, their Fall FUNdraiser, ‘Sharecrows – Hunger Heroes’ brought the best out in the community of Saugeen Shores.
Individuals, business organizations, churches and many others created Fall Sharecrows displays that included food bank drop-offs where those donating food became known as ‘Heroes for Hunger’.
The concept, initiated by Cham-bette, Cheryl Pauchuk, helps four local food banks, Salvation Army Food Bank, Saugeen First Nation Food Bank, Living Hope Food Basket and St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank, meet the ever-growing demand and fill the gap before Christmas food drives begin.
Boxes were filled with needed food-bank items and they piled up throughout the day on Saturday, November 1st at the Southampton Boathouse, as the Hunger Heroes kept on delivering. The Cham-bettes worked tirelessly from 8:00 a.m. to late in the day, separating items to ensure that each food bank received equitable amounts.
“This community never ceases to astound,” said concept founder and organizer, Cham-bette Cheryl Pauchuk. “I know I say this every year, but this is the best year ever! Although the final numbers aren’t in yet, we expect that we will have collected more than four tons and, so far, some $12,000! It is simply amazing how this community comes together to support each other.”
