Wetaskiwin’s non-profit organizations caused added debate Monday night.
During the March 8 regular Council meeting, Council was preparing to pass the 2021 Capital and Operating budgets when Coun. Gabrielle Blatz said their was a line item she wasn’t comfortable with.
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“I’m concerned about the Community Grants program and the $12,000 not being used. It doesn’t sit well with me that we’re just saving it in case someone has an event later this year,” she said. “I don’t feel good not giving Rock Soup anything this year when they are helping so many people in this community.”
Publishing date: Jan 27, 2021 • January 27, 2021 • 1 minute read •
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Rock Soup, a new kind of food bank located at 6501 47 St., opened its doors Dec. 23, 2020 and has since provided 600 families with free food.
Since November, Craig Haavaldsen, executive director and co-founder of Rock Soup, has been sleeping in a tent outside the building in an effort to raise $10,000.
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To date, they have collected $7,196 in donations. Donations can be made through GoFundMe, via an email transfer to donate@rocksoup.ca, using PayPal as paypal@rocksoup.ca or at the store.