By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

starts saturday

Veterans Voices of Canada holding item drive for wildfire victims

Jul 26, 2024 | 11:57 AM

Veterans Voices of Canada is hosting an item collection drive starting this weekend to support Albertans displaced and otherwise affected by wildfires.

The drive will go for at least a week from Unit 254 (near entrance) 2, at Parkland Mall, and during mall hours (10-6 Saturday, 11-5 Sunday etc.).

“Veterans Voices of Canada is a charity that is about doing good for veterans and keeping history alive,” says executive director Al Cameron.

“Veterans fought for freedoms so we could do all the amazing things we do, but also they fought and died for us to now ensure we help others and help mankind.”

Cameron is asking for items that are new or gently used.

PENDING ADMINISTRATION REPORT

Council to consider offering operational grant funding to community organizations

14m ago

198 Sales Last Month

Red Deer home sales rise in August and year-over-year

17m ago

Kurt Sacher To Retire Next Year

Chinook's Edge Board prepares to launch superintendent hiring process

Sep 15, 2024

He says people who’ve been displaced to Red Deer can come by, otherwise he assures the items will ultimately get to the communities where they need to be.

The organization is also looking for a few volunteers to help at the donation drop-off location.

To sign up or for more information, contact Al Cameron at 403-358-6313.

If rdnewsNOW learns of other similar initiatives, we will post them here.

—

For local news delivered daily to your email inbox, subscribe for free to the rdnewsNOW newsletter by visiting rdnewsNOW.com. You can also download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store for all the latest updates on this and other stories.