{"id":35380,"date":"2023-04-10T11:28:56","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T14:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=35380"},"modified":"2023-04-10T11:28:56","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T14:28:56","slug":"food-banks-presented-cheques-from-chambers-trivia-night-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=35380","title":{"rendered":"Food banks presented cheques from Chamber&#8217;s Trivia Night fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ENFIELD:<\/strong> Four local food banks reaped the rewards of a successful Trivia Night fundraiser, hosted by the East Hants 7 Districts Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual trivia night fundraiser was held Feb. 21 at Shooters Sports Bar &amp; Grill in Enfield. It raised $10,000 during the sixth annual event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is held in memory of long-time community volunteer in East Hants, Susie McDonell. She was also a supporter of the Chamber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/338209222_1994503194223272_9139099066235581001_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35381\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The cheque presented to Indian Brook Food Pantry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;190&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/338844247_236112232140174_338883817481001513_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35384\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shumilacke Food Bank receive their cheque. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/338556943_632306822247060_4545563319391569040_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35383\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The cheque as presented to Caring &#038; Sharing. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea behind holding a trivia night fundraiser for food banks in East Hants was initially McDonell\u2019s. The Chamber has been proud to hold the event in the honour of her fun-loving, giving spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, Chamber past chairperson Glynn Irving, Karen Duncan, and Linda Wood (new Chamber chairperson), presented cheques to the four food banks. Each food bank received $2,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The food banks that cheques were presented to were: Indian Brook Food Pantry; Hants North Food Bank; Caring &amp; Sharing Angel Tree Food Bank; and Shumilacke Food Bank serving Milford, Stewiacke, and Shubenacadie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;84&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;] ENFIELD: Four local food banks reaped the rewards of a successful Trivia Night fundraiser, hosted by the East Hants 7 Districts Chamber of Commerce. The annual trivia night fundraiser was held Feb. 21 at Shooters Sports Bar &amp; Grill in Enfield. It raised $10,000 during the sixth annual event. 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