Yukon Energy has made a substantial donation to the Whitehorse Food Bank. This morning, the energy corporation presented representatives of the food bank with a cheque for $10,000, along with a van full of non-perishable goods. The food was donated by Yukon Energy employees.
“Yukon Energy feels strongly that we have an obligation to give back to the people and communities we serve, particularly those in most need,” Yukon Energy president David Morrison said. “I’d like to thank our employees, who have been enthusiastic about this initiative and have been very generous in donating all the food that has filled this van. I’d also like to wish the Whitehorse Food Bank all the best as it moves forward with this very worthy undertaking.”
The food bank is currently renovating part of the Legion Hall on Alexander Street in Whitehorse and expects to open its doors in April.
“Yukon Energy Corporation was the very first organization to step forward and offer support – unsolicited support – to the food bank project,” Food Bank Society of Whitehorse Chair Christiane Boisjoly said. “We are extremely thankful to them for their generosity and for showing such exemplary corporate citizenship.”
Along with today’s donation, Yukon Energy staff have also committed to supplying goods to the food bank during the first week of school in September. “We chose this week because we felt it was an appropriate time to focus on healthy food for families with young children,” Morrison said. “No child should have to go to school hungry. We hope our contribution will help those families struggling at a time when they have added expenses such as school supplies and clothing.”
Once opened, the food bank is expected to serve hundreds of Yukoners.
Contact:
Janet Patterson
Communications Supervisor
Yukon Energy Corporation
(867) 393-5333
janet.patterson@yec.yk.ca
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