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The results speak for themselves, reflecting the generosity and solidarity that characterized this festive period.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comfort through generosity:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>300 food baskets filled with fresh food, meat, vegetables, and non-perishables;<\/li>\n<li>50 grocery gift cards worth $150 each;<\/li>\n<li>20 gift certificates from The Gazette;<\/li>\n<li>And so much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This was made possible thanks to you, as well as <strong>Carolyn and Richard Renaud<\/strong>, and the <strong>Henrichon-Goulet Foundation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We want to express our deepest gratitude to all our donors, including individuals, organizations, and companies that participated in our campaign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Essential Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Food donations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alimentation Dynamic<\/li>\n<li>Cordon Bleu Foods<\/li>\n<li>Ambiance, a Groupe Maurice residence (\u00cele-des-Soeurs)<\/li>\n<li>BCI Foods<\/li>\n<li>Clenche<\/li>\n<li>Coke Canada<\/li>\n<li>Courchesne Larose<\/li>\n<li>Exceldor<\/li>\n<li>March\u00e9 Bonanza Lalumi\u00e8re<\/li>\n<li>Maxi<\/li>\n<li>Moisson Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li>R\u00e9chaud-Bus<\/li>\n<li>Saint-Hubert Express Verdun<\/li>\n<li>Saputo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Businesses that collected articles and food:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CPE Picotine<\/li>\n<li>\u00c9cole Montessori de Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li>Tremcar Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Transcontinental<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Companies that donated services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Loue-Froid<\/li>\n<li>Summum R\u00e9frig\u00e9ration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The funds raised this holiday season support our family support measures and further our mission of helping young people in Verdun-IDS with their school, family, economic, and social needs through educational and recreational activities that help them develop their full potential.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you again for your generosity, which has brightened the holidays for many families in our community, bringing comfort to those who need it most.<\/p>\n<p>The Toujours ensemble team is taking a break over the holidays. 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