Seasons Owen Sound is donating $2,100 to The Salvation Army Food Bank in its annual One Can Make a Difference Challenge.
Seasons Owen Sound says on July 19, it celebrated its annual company wide challenge by presenting a cheque to the food bank, which was attended by Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy, The Salvation Army Food Bank representatives, and Seasons team members and residents.
Seasons says each year the company comes together to make a positive impact in the communities they operate in. This year the Seasons Retirement Communities in Ontario and Alberta raised more than 6,300 cans and are donating $42,000 to Food Banks Canada.
Seasons Owen Sound General Manager Polly Kirstine says the challenge reinforces their commitment to support seniors in their communities, given that food insecurity remains a prevalent problem among older adults.
“Contributing to the well-being of the communities our residents and team members call home is of utmost importance to us, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to making a positive impact,” says Kirstine.
Since 2016, Seasons has partnered with Food banks Canada for its corporate giving initiatives. To date, it has donated more than $262,000 and collected over 17,500 cans in the last three years for local food banks.