Cranbrook 4-H District members collected over 700 pounds of food for the food bank.

Cranbrook 4-H District members collected over 700 pounds of food for the food bank.

4-H Clubs pitch in for food banks

Cranbrook District club raises 700 pounds of food for local food banks; national total more than 75,600 pounds

4-H clubs across Canada, including the Cranbrook club, raised 75,675 pounds of food for food banks in their communities,  in time for the Christmas season. This far surpassed the goal of 26,000 pounds, or one pound for each Canadian 4-H member. Above are pictured Cranbrook 4-H District members, who  collected over 700 pounds of food.

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