Mayor and Members of Council Join Firefighters to Support Vaughan Food Bank
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Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council joined residents and members of the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service at Station 7-9 on Saturday, December 8 to support the Vaughan Food Bank in its food donation drive during the holiday season. The Mayor also presented the Executive Director of the Food Bank, Peter Wixson, with a donation of $10,000 from the money raised at the Mayor’s Gala.
"In the City of Vaughan the holiday season is a special time of the year where family and friends gather to celebrate," said Mayor Bevilacqua. "During this period and throughout the year, the Vaughan Food Bank provides a very important service to some of our residents who may be facing challenges. The Food Bank depends on the spirit of generosity of our families, friends and neighbours. I encourage everyone to give generously to a very worthy cause."
The Vaughan Food Bank has been operating since 1995 and services the City of Vaughan as well as various agencies throughout York Region. The Food Bank also provides a complete Toy and Food Basket program during the holiday season. The Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service have been involved in collecting food for the Vaughan Food Bank for many years and accept food donations at its fire stations year round.
“I want to thank the Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service for their commitment to the City and for their continued support of the Vaughan Food Bank,” said City Manager Clayton Harris. “The City of Vaughan is committed to service excellence and our firefighters serve as excellent role models for the entire community.”