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A local woman is preparing to raise money to help struggling families in the Ottawa Valley have a happy holiday season.
The Ottawa Valley Community Foundation’s annual Christmas Hamper fundraiser is now underway.
Organizer Eddie Minns says this is the ninth year she’s put together the event, helping support local families struggling financially through Christmas.
Minns says in addition to straight-up cash donations, residents can purchase raffle tickets to contribute this year.
Minns says the money raised will go towards ensuring as many people in the Valley as possible can afford the necessities this December.
Families shouldn’t have to make the difficult choices many have to over the holidays, she says, and she hopes the initiative can ease their burden.
Minns says past events have raised tens of thousands of dollars, a feat she hopes to repeat again this year.
Anyone interested in donating can contact Minns at 613-602-2585 or 613-582-3865.
(Steve Berard)