If you’re looking for a way to help those less fortunate this season and have absolutely no idea about *how* to go about doing so, there are a lot of events organized and websites setup to make donating the easiest part of your holiday season.

Let’s start with the live-on-location radio station events. Since these are traveling around and chances are, there’s one in your neighbourhood. Stop by, meet your favourite on-air personalities and even have a chance to win some nice prizes.

99.3 The Fox - Santa Fox Food Drive: Located at the Superstore on Grandview and Rupert all week long (Dec. 11-15). Proceeds benefiting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Google Map

Z95.3 Nat & Drew’s Food Bank FIll Up: Located at several Safeway locations around the lower mainland all week long (Dec. 11-15). Proceeds benefitting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank & the Surrey Food Bank.

- Burnaby Location (Hastings St. & Willingdon Ave) Google Map
- Surrey Location: (Scott Rd. North of 72nd Ave) Google Map
- Vancouver Location: (King Edward & Oak St) Google Map

93.7 JR FM Basics for Babies: The crew will be broadcasting live Dec. 15 from the Sheraton Guildford in Surrey but donations are accepted at all Save on Foods, PriceSmart Foods and Cooper’s. Visit site for more details. Google Map - Sheraton, Surrey

Capers Community Markets 5% Day: On Dec. 13th 5% of sales from each Capers will go to the Food Bank

The last one I’ll mention here (for now) is Community Angels Day:

Visit the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society at 1150 Raymur Avenue between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on Saturday, December 16th, 2006. Pre-register to secure your spot. For a minimum $50 donation, you will:

- Assemble a Community Angel basket for those less fortunate & personalize it with a happy holiday wish
- Receive a delicious lunch provided by Nando’s Chicken
- Visit with Santa
- Meet sports personalities
- Visit with Rock 101 personalities
- Learn about the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society’s programs
- See how your donations make a difference
- Be entertained by the Drum Cafe
- An hourly draw for great prizes
- And more…

For all Food Bank events, check out the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society’s site for event info and easy online donation forms. Also… do not forget about the burbs, there is a list of all Food Banks in BC (and their contact info) available here.

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