On Saturday Feb. 25th, Fr. Granottier Council 2092 held a very successful “Solidarity” Chili Supper in support of the Owen Sound Hunger and Relief Effort (OSHaRE) to kick off their 2017 “40 Cans For Lent” campaign .
The spark plugs behind “40 Cans for Lent” are Past Grand Knight James Hachey and Financial Secretary, Jim Cummings. The idea of a simple, straightforward one-can-per-day donation is inspired by Christ’s 40 days of fasting in the desert.
The campaign is asking, Parishioners, Knights, Families and Friends to donate one can of a non-perishable food item or $ 1 for each day of the 40 days of Lent.
The goal is to collect 2,500 lbs. of food or dollars (in any combination) and again qualify for the Supreme Council award of $ 100 for every 500 pounds of food or dollars collected, (to a $ 500 maximum) (The Owen Sound Council has won this maximum award for the past 4 years and in turn donated it to St Mary’s Parish & Missions Catholic Charities).