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Salvation Army Food Bank in St.Marys gets funding boost from local business

It’s a big boost for the Salvation Army Food Bank in St.Marys.

Dowler-Karn Limited which operates branch offices in 6 separate communities throughout southwestern Ontario, including in St.Marys, is donating $3-thousand to the food bank to help them deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company says its staff wanted to help support those in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a fundraising campaign commenced April 23 through May 8th.

Any funds raised were to be matched dollar for dollar by the company.

Overall, the company was able to raise $18,000 which it says will be contributed within the communities where they operate, in support of local food banks.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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