This Christmas, the Oliver Knights of Columbus, with the help of the Food Bank, are again undertaking the Christmas Hamper Campaign. The original campaign 44 years ago provided food for 10 families. In 2014 we filled over 200 hampers, and we expect at least that again this year.

The citizens and businesses of Oliver and surrounding area always respond very generously with donations of non-perishable goods, as well as with monetary gifts, to enable the Knights of Columbus to provide a basket full of food to help people through the Christmas season.

The Knights organize the collection of foods, purchase food, and then fill the hampers and arrange for their distribution. The Oliver Food Bank, closed over the Christmas period, provides us with a list of registered people needing assistance. After Christmas, any extra food from the Hamper program is all given to the Food Bank.

Approximately 80% of the food for the Christmas Hampers is purchased and 20% is donated.

What we are asking of you is to make a monetary donation to ensure that we have enough money to cover the 80If you decide to include us as one of the organizations you donate to, please make cheques payable to the

Knights of Columbus /Hamper Project, P.O. Box 343, Oliver, B.C., V0H 1T0.

Unfortunately, the Oliver Knights of Columbus is not a Registered Charitable Organization so we are unable to issue tax receipts.

We thank you in advance for your generosity, and wish you a very Merry Christmas.