CPKC Holiday Train - Golden Stop
Held by CPKC Holiday Train - Golden Stop
Supporting: Golden Food Bank
The CPKC Holiday Train is back, celebrating its 26th anniversary this year!
Join us in at the CP Rail Yard in Golden on December 16th at 2:00 PM for a festive afternoon featuring live music, cookies, hot chocolate, and maybe even a visit from Santa himself!
This year, instead of bringing food items to the event, we are encouraging Golden residents to consider making a monetary donation, through our Virtual Food Drive. Thanks to our partnerships with wholesalers and grocers, every dollar donated has greater buying power when used to purchase food by the Food Bank. If youre still planning to bring food donations to the event, please ensure the items are not expired.
2024 has been a difficult year for many. The rising cost of living and food has impacted everyone, particularly those already facing food insecurity in our community. Over 2 million visits were made to food banks across the country in March alone, marking a 6% increase from the previous year. Here in Golden, weve seen a similar rise in demand for emergency food assistance.
In times like these, we are deeply grateful for the incredible support weve received from so many individuals and organizations. Together, weve been able to provide healthy food to those who need it most. This year, over 2,700 hampers filled with fresh produce, meat, dairy, dry goods, toiletries, diapers, and formula have been distributed to local familiesfood that wouldnt have been available without your help.
The cost of living continues to be the primary reason many of our clients seek assistance. Since the start of 2024, weve registered 199 new memberspeople who had never before used our crisis-based Food Bank program. In total, 634 residents have accessed the Food Bank this year, which is equivalent to 17.4% of the towns population.
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If you would like to make an even greater impact, hosting a fundraiser is a wonderful way to support our food access programs while raising awareness in your community. By setting up a Virtual Food Drive, you can rally your friends, family, colleagues, or business network to contribute to this important cause. Its quick to set upjust click Join Team to the left to get started! In just a few minutes, you can create an online donation page and invite others to contribute.
Virtual Food Drive donations are tax-deductible, and donors will receive an automated tax receipt after their donation is processed. Simply select Golden Food Bank under the Who you are fundraising for section when registering.
Thank you for your generosity and support in helping ensure our community has access to the healthy food it deserves!