The message from Club Richelieu Les Patriotes this week is: Mission accomplished! Every year, the local Francophone service club builds and distributes Christmas baskets to local families in need.
This year, Les Patriotes distributed 140 Christmas baskets to Greater Sudbury families.
Club members and teen volunteers were at the Jem Mart on Kathleen Street on Dec. 17. They had a little assembly line going, with some people putting the baskets together, others keeping track of materials and others distributing them.
“On Saturday, Dec. 17, dozens of enthusiastic citizens gathered in Jem Mart on Kathleen Street in Sudbury to ensure the distribution of 140 Christmas baskets for families in need living in various parts of Greater Sudbury,” the club told Sudbury.com.
‘Members of the Club Richelieu Les Patriotes, with the valuable support of family members and friends, joined forces to ensure the success of this sharing initiative.”
The baskets contain a variety of food items, including ham, tourtière (meat pie), vegetables, fruits, canned goods and potatoes.
“The baskets will allow these families to celebrate Christmas with dignity,” the club said.
Club Richelieu’s Christmas basket initiative benefits from the continued support of Sudbury’s Ste-Anne-des-Pins Parish, the group said, which contributes to the production of baskets and offers gift cards.
“The Club Richelieu Les Patriotes has conducted this sharing activity for more than 30 years. It is estimated that more than 3,250 baskets have been distributed since the launch of this initiative.”
