The Dauphin RCMP brought in 710 pounds of food and $3,650.00.
The Dauphin Fire Department brought in 2,060 pounds of food and $2,853.75. It's been an annual tradition for more than half a decade. Starting on Saturday at the Dauphin Kings game, the Pack the Pumper and Cram the Cruiser Dauphin Food Bank Challenge is back.
Firefighters and RCMP officers will be collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations from Saturday until the official weigh-in on Monday, November 23.
"This food drive collects a lot of items for those in need," said Cam Abrey, Dauphin's Fire Chief. "For us, it's nothing more than the bragging rights and trying to give back to the community that we're a part of."
All donations will go straight to the Dauphin & District Food Bank. The Food Bank provides hampers to hundreds of people in the community each month.
Together, we can all make a difference.
You can also drop off donations at the RCMP Detachment or Fire Department on weekdays during business hours.
Last year, almost 3,000 pounds of food was collected. More than $6,500 was brought in.
Abrey thanks everyone for the incredible support.
"The outpouring of support from the community is amazing when it comes to this," he added. "That we're able to collect between the two agencies the amount that we do."
The Dauphin RCMP go head-to-head against the Dauphin Fire Department in the Pack the Pumper, Cram the Cruiser Food Bank Challenge. It starts Saturday night at the Kings game.
