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10,000 of our donors were mailed our annual Easter Placemat appeal. This is a Regina favourite where individuals and families send a signed placemat back to Souls Harbour RESCUE Mission with their donation.

Some of you may be wondering, if we are raising money with this appeal, why wouldn't we just go out and buy all our groceries, instead of simultaneously running a food drive?

If you look at the letter I wrote, you will see that, while $2.58 is the national Canadian average for a complete meal, it also clarifies that part of these costs include utilities, labour, equipment and facilities needed to serve it!

The energy bill alone last month, which I just paid today, was over $4000!

Because many who cannot give, can always give a can of food, we have many avenues for Reginans and others to give to the Mission. Many prefer a tangible donation, such as turkeys, which can be had for .88C a pound at Extra Foods! Others love to give to the placemat appeal. And still, there are others who prefer to have a lasting, larger,($5000) legacy gift for our Harbour House Endowment Fund.

Response from the media has been so encouraging, and people are listening! I receive many calls a day from people who want to help! Some ask what our greatest food need is, others let me know their business is collecting money, some want to help serve a meal some time over the next month, and others are calling to bless us with financial gifts both small and large!

When we all put our heads, hands and hearts together, we truly do make our world a better place.

Happy Easter. Remember, the Lord IS Risen!

By the way, if you would like us to sign a placemat for you, please send or call in your donation today! It's not too late!