WE ARE GRATEFUL for the support of many clubs in our community who hold events and fundraisers on our behalf. One such group is the London-Middlesex Civitan Club, who celebrated their 40th anniversary in June 2015. Civitan International is an organization of volunteer service clubs around the world dedicated to helping people in their own communities, wherever and however needs arise. ?

Over the years, our local Civitans have put forth amazing efforts, including the “stuff the bus” food drive to support our branches. More recently they have evolved their contribution into the Bread Blitz, held for the past two years. Through their own initiative, they brought together various partners for the event held on September 12, 2015.

They collected 500 loaves of bread – white and whole wheat – from Weston Bakeries in Kitchener and brought them to the Home Hardware store on Dundas Street East in London. There they set up a tent, a table and a donation box for an amount decided by the individual. Every donor received a loaf of bread, although some donors preferred to also donate the bread they could have taken. ?

The monetary donations will contribute to daily needs at Rotholme Women’s & Family Shelter. The remaining loaves of bread were sent to our Men’s Mission branch to be frozen and used by their kitchen, as well as for food services at Quintin Warner House and Rotholme. A little bread can go a long way. Thank you to all who supported this community effort.