Pure Country 91.7 is hosting its annual Diaper Drive to help Sudbury’s Pregnancy Care Centre & Infant Food Bank.
This is the fifth annual diaper drive the Pure Country team is hosting and again this year, it’s going to be a drive-by event.
A new goal has been set this year
“We have set a goal of collecting 1,000 cases between diapers and wipes,” said Bryan Cooper, Pure Country 91.7 morning host.
“Five years ago we collected 60 cases, which we were so thankful for. We were so happy with that and fast forward to now … it’s become an annual thing, a tradition for many families in Sudbury to take part in our diaper drive.”
Staff at the Pregnancy Care Centre and Infant Food Bank said the need this year is even greater than last year. Sherie Bonhomme, executive director at the Pregnancy Care Centre & Infant Food Bank, said they service between 200 and 300 individuals a month.
“The economy is up, gas prices, food, everything,” said Bonhomme.
“So if we’re feeling any kind of pressure then our families are feeling it all that much more.”
There will be two more collection dates for this campaign, also at New Sudbury Centre on Lasalle Boulevard:
• Wednesday, Dec. 14 from noon to 7 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 16 from 5 a.m. to noon