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Between the holiday parties, gift giving and joy of the season, it can be hard to remember there are people who struggle just to put dinner on the table each night. With food bank supply levels down across the province and demand sky-rocketing, the staff and contractors working on the Destination Project have done their part to ensure those in need will have a full tummy and pantry this Christmas.<\/p>\n

PCL Construction Management Ltd.\u2019s field office manager, Anna Slater, led\u00a0a campaign to collect donations for both the University of Lethbridge Students\u2019 Union (ULSU) food bank and three local families.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe adopted three local families who needed a little extra help this Christmas along with making a cash and food donation to the ULSU,\u201d says Slater. \u201cWe were so overwhelmed with the response that not only U of L Destination Project staff and PCL staff made, but our trade contractors too.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Just a portion of what was received as donations for the ULSU and the Christmas Hope program.<\/p><\/div>\n

Working with the local giving initiative, Christmas Hope, which is a program developed between the Interfaith Food Bank, the Lethbridge Food Bank and the Salvation Army, is something that has brought the Destination Project team closer together this holiday season says Project Director, Brian Sullivan.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel so fortunate to have a great job and sadly there are many who aren\u2019t in the same position right now,\u201d says Sullivan. \u201cThat\u2019s a sentiment that is clearly shared on this project as our trades, contractors and staff gave so generously. It\u2019s a wonderful way to come together as group and give back to the community and U of L students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interfaith Food Bank executive director, Danielle McIntyre says it\u2019s the efforts of people like those on the Destination Project who are giving a little joy to those in need this holiday season.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love it when local businesses and organizations step-up because it inspires not only their employees, but their customers and general community too,\u201d says McIntyre. \u201cLocal businesses do so much to bring in resources for us, especially this time of year.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for the bounty that was delivered to the ULSU, Students\u2019 Union president, Cameron Howey, was blown away by the showing of generosity.<\/p>\n

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Donations came from U of L Destination Project staff, PCL Construction Ltd. staff and trades working on the new science and academic building.<\/p><\/div>\n

“What an amazing contribution to helping students in need,\u201d says Howey. \u201cThis donation shows that the people involved with the Destination Project are not only invested in the building, but also invested in bettering the student experience. On behalf of University of Lethbridge students, thank you. You\u2019ve made this holiday season that much brighter for those in need.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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