CALGARY — Canadian Pacific’s Holiday train raised more than C$1.49 million and collected 238,393 pounds of food during its 21st annual tour, the railroad announced.
The figures are preliminary. The train has raised more than $16.7 million and collected 4.7 million pounds of food since it began 1999. The project benefits local food banks and food shelves.
“For more than 20 years, we have brought the CP Holiday Train across North America, delighting audiences of all ages,” Keith Creel, CP President and CEO, said in a news release. “Partnering with local food banks to raise awareness for hunger-related issues is the cornerstone that enables the success of the Holiday Train. Watching communities come out to celebrate and donate generously reminds us why the program continues to be so important.”
Well, Mister Edwards. If you live in that neck of the woods perhaps you ought to go on down to the local food bank with a little cash or perhaps some nonperishable groceries. You might not get the tax writeoff, but you will
get the satisfaction of knowing you helped someone get a meal who otherwise would not have.
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The Holiday Train used to travel throughout southern Minnesota, but no more. It was a big help to the charities on the former DM&E line, but since the western end was sold to the RCP&E, I guess we are now just a forgotten little stub end branch line. This year it didn’t travel much west of Waseca. Oh well, it was good while it lasted.
Keep reading NS. There is something in this story just for you!
wow what a business
Well done CPR….now how about running 2816 across Canada?
Although Canadian Pacific is, well, Canadian, this also applies to the United States. Since the revamping of the federal tax code a couple of years ago (about which I shall hold my tongue) charitable donations across the board have gone way down, and especially food banks have been hit. They cannot keep up with the demand.
If you have a few spare shekels to throw into the pot, there are many people who would be grateful. I can’t speak for you, but I would rather feed the hungry than have the latest gee-wow cell toy. But that’s me.
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