After recently announcing expansion plans to West Ferris, Caisse Populaire Alliance is already showcasing their commitment to the area and getting to know their future neighbours.

Last week, Caisse staff presented a surprise donation, a $3,000 cheque to Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard Food Bank at Emmanuel United Church.

“We have given to lots of area groups and charities over the years, but with our recent announcement that we are ‘making a Caisse for Ferris’, our team wanted to use their social fund to do something specifically for our Ferris neighbours, just in time for the holidays,” says Regional Manager, Norm St-Amour. “Our social committee decided to use $1,500 raised through Jean Days to help, and the Caisse Populaire Alliance was generous enough to match that.”

“Our hearts are filled with gratitude for your overwhelming gift of generosity to our community food cupboard. The spillover effect of this gift of compassion will touch many hearts and homes in West Ferris over Christmas and well into 2019. Thank you for this gift of hope and Welcome to West Ferris Caisse Populaire Alliance!” says Reverend Roni Beharry.

Pam Zygmont, Chairperson of Outreach Mission & Service says meeting their new neighbours this way was very emotional. “We were truly overwhelmed. Such a generous donation made us want to cry,” she adds.

Renovations are already underway on the recently announced West Ferris branch, which will open in the Nipissing Plaza in the spring.

Photo submitted: Caisse Populaire Alliance- North Bay branch Staff present a cheque for $3,000 to the Mother Hubbard Food Bank at Emmanuel United Church in West Ferris, to show their commitment to the Ferris community. Pictured are: Crissy Green, Norm St. Amour, Bernadette Degagné, Julie Breton, Leyda Lajambe, Chairperson of the church’s Outreach & Mission Pam Zygmont, Reverend Roni Beharry, Valérie Séguin, Julie MacDonald

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