Bonnycastle’s Baskets of Love needs your help

It is an opportunity to build community and spread a little joy this holiday season. École R.H.G. Bonnycastle School students and staff are hoping to collect enough food to help some of  their own families this holiday season. This special project, affectionately called Baskets of Love, aims to deliver 50 baskets to 50 homes.

“It absolutely takes a village to raise a child.  We choose to help, to support and to love our community.  Helping others takes away from worrying about our own situations. This is our purpose, this is our calling – it is teaching.  To us teaching is synonymous with the word love and we love our community,” shared Caterina Romeo-Mzakar, principal of École R.H.G. Bonnycastle School.

The school has organized a spirit week that includes a food drive. Community members can also safely drop off non-perishable food items between December 7, 2020 and December 11, 2020 at the school, located at 1100 Chancellor Drive. There will be a large collection box by the message board during school hours. Keep your eyes open for two inflatable polar bears, the school’s mascot. Please remember to follow social distancing guidelines.

Donations must be non-perishable and can include:

• canned food
• packaged pasta
• juice boxes or cartons
• ground coffee
• baby food
• cereal
• granola bars
• Toiletries
• Toques, mitts, scarves and socks

Anyone wanting to make a cash donation or a larger food contribution please contact the school at 204. 261.9400. On behalf of École R.H.G. Bonnycastle School, we would like to thank our community in advance for helping us lift spirits during this challenging year.