CALEB NICKERSON
SHAWVILLE Jan. 29, 2021
On Friday afternoon, staff at the Shawville Giant Tiger gave the food bank Bouffe Pontiac a sizable donation.
A cheque for $3,500 was presented to Bouffe’s director general Kim Laroche. It was raised by . . .
customers during the week before Christmas.
“We gave away Giant Tiger mugs and ornaments as kind of an incentive for customers to give, and they were handing out 20s and 40s every transaction, it was kind of nice,” said store manager Brandyn Gauthier. “Customers donated $3,200 and then we donated the rest to top it off.”
Back on Dec. 8, staff presented her with a donation for $1,000. Laroche said that though they are past the holidays, there is still a need among families in the Pontiac for food items.
“January/February are months where we need to provide, a lot of people often think that people don’t come as much, but we have the same flow going,” she said.
Laroche added that Gauthier and the folks at Giant Tiger are great partners and also donate unsold clothing items for Bouffe’s thrift shop, which provides clothing to families in need.
Those looking to donate to Bouffe Pontiac can call 819-648-2550.
