The Gift of Giving Back charity collects food and financial contributions for 10 organizations in the region
Jean Longfield, who helped launch the Gift of Giving Back charity more than 20 years ago, poses for a photo in the Feed Halton food bank, in Burlington, Ont., on Oct. 23.Jean Longfield wanted her son to experience more than sports when he joined the Burlington Eagles hockey team at the age of nine.
“The kids loved it. It was a highlight in their year,” Ms. Longfield, 74, recalled from her home in Burlington, Ont.
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