For the third year in a row, several Sobeys stores banded together in support of Operation Santa Claus, raising an astounding $43,725 with an additional $46,000 through donations in the form of product from vendors such as Coca-Cola, Dare Foods, Kraft Canada, Frito Lay and Schneider’s.They also collected 60 “Support Our Troops” banners – equivalent to 2,300 ft – signed by customers and employees. The money contributed to the creation of 4,000 care packages, one for each Canadian soldier overseas. Each care package will include the following Sobeys items for the troops:

•        One case of Compliments 12 pack pop
•        One case of Compliments 12 pack water
•        One unit of Compliments shaving cream
•        One unit of Compliments Deodorant
•        One box of Compliments granola bars
•        One Compliments Bag For Life
•        One 6 pack of Coca-Cola mini cans
•        One Coca-Cola Vancouver 2010 Olympic pin
•        One Box of Simple Pleasure bars
•        Crystal Light drink mix
•        Hot Rods snack
•        Spitz sunflower seeds snack

“The support shown over the past two years from the local communities and other corporations has simply been overwhelming, and it most certainly has grown leaps and bounds since I started working with Operation Santa Claus,” said Matthew Derouin, Store Manager of Molson Park Sobeys. “I am proud to announce that our donation this year is the largest donation the military has ever seen for this program.”

To raise money, each participating Sobeys store asked customers to purchase a “Support Our Troops” ribbon for $2 at the checkout. Customers also had the opportunity to sign one of 60 Support Our Troops Banner, sending messages of well wishes and personal notes to the troops.

Sobeys Participants in Operation Santa Claus
•      Molson Park Sobeys
•      Angus Sobeys
•      Bayfield Sobeys
•      Alliston Sobeys
•      Collingwood Sobeys
•      Parry Sound Sobeys
•      Algonquin Sobeys
•      Gravenhurst Sobeys
•      Alcona Beach Sobeys
•      Bradford Sobeys
•      Aurora Sobeys
•      Fenelon Falls Sobeys
•      Sutton Sobeys
•      Brighton Sobeys
•      Orangeville Sobeys

Operation Santa Claus is a program that allows members of the public and businesses to show their support and appreciation for our troops overseas every year and to help make their holiday season a little brighter with messages and various care packages from home. 

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