By rdnewsNOW staff

FILL A FRIDGE

Burger of the Month raises $5,000 for Lacombe and District FCSS

Dec 3, 2019 | 8:01 AM

RED DEER- The Cilantro & Chive December guest chef was keen to see proceeds from his Christmas dinner inspired burger support a program that embodies the spirit of the holidays, Lacombe and District FCSS’s Fill a Fridge program.

Light up the Night celebrations in Lacombe just wouldn’t be complete without Guy Lapointe “Buddy Elf”, so it was fitting that the community champion helped create the “SANNA” burger.

It is a turkey burger, maple bacon, house-made stuffing, maple sweet potato discs, two strips of bacon, sage aioli, cranberry sauce on a brioche bun and garnished with a candy cane.

FCSS’s Fill a Fridge program provides the gift of holiday groceries to families in need in Lacombe and area.

In 2018 they provided $50,400 in grocery certificates to a total of 221 households, feeding 326 adults and 293 children.

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The program is unique in that it allows families to purchase their own food items and make choices that work for their family.

The Burger of the Month program sees $2 from every burger sold going directly to the guest chef’s charity of choice.

But given the time sensitive nature of the Fill a Fridge program, Cilantro & Chive were happy to provide funds up front and the Echo Lacombe Association stepped up to match the donation for a total of $5,000.

The Burger of the Month program has given back over $60,000 to local charities over the past 35 months.