A Washington State radio station came north for a weekend fundraising appeal at the 91原创 Food Bank.
from Lynden, a Christian radio station that broadcasts into B.C., sent the new host of the station鈥檚 鈥淎 New Day鈥� Show, Greg Otterholt, who broadcast live from the front parking lot of the food bank at 5768 203rd St. on Saturday, Oct. 9, along with the Praise Street Team, who handed out with games, music, and 鈥淧raise swag.鈥�
91原创 Food Bank executive director Jim Calamunce said over about four hours, the event raised more than $400 in cash and filled seven bins with donated food.
Calamunce said the U.S. visitors told him there was no waiting at customs.
鈥淭hey said they were the only ones at the border,鈥� he explained.
It was the first time the station has promoted a 91原创 Food Bank event, something that was arranged by 91原创 realtor Joel Schacter of , who regularly volunteers at the bank.
鈥淗e鈥檚 a great guy,鈥� Calamunce said of Schacter.
鈥淲e鈥檒l definitely do it again.
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