Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty realtors pulled off another successful Christmas Helper campaign, thanks to resounding community support.
Royal LePage spokesperson Ron Kelly says they began distributing toys, gifts and food on Dec. 17, but will accept further donations until New Year's Eve, and will make sure they get handed out where they are most needed.
"It's been pretty good, and it's much appreciated. The lawyers' firms we dealt with were particularly generous this year."
100 Mile House residents and businesses have been very generous in adding to the realtors own cash donations, he adds.
The donated money is spent locally on food, toys and gifts at Safeway and The Bargain Shop, as he notes they both "very generously" gave Royal LePage a significant discount.
"We almost double the money we put into groceries."
This year, he estimates the campaign received donations in the $4,000 value range, and formed a huge pile at “Santa's Corner” in the Royal LePage foyer.
The local organizations that distribute it all to local families and individuals in need are Loaves & Fishes Outreach, 100 Mile House Food Bank, Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre and 100 Mile & District Women's Centre Society.