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It's Christmas time again, which means the Warrior Nation will once again be conducting a food drive to help the less fortunate amongst us. This year we will be assisting individual families who will be referred to us by Ms. Maude Phillip, a Medical Social Worker for St. George West. Please note that the last day of collection will be Saturday December 12th in South, Thursday December 17th in the East, and Friday December 18th in North (except at Maple Leaf International School which is on Friday, December 11th).
Food can be dropped off at the following locations at the designated times. To have the process run as smooth as possible, please contact the assigned representative before arriving with your goods.
NORTH:
Education Programme Coordinating Unit (EPCU), Upstairs the Laughing Buddha Restaurant
86 Frederick St., Port of Spain
Drop off time: Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM
Contact: Joann Charles (phone: 754-9226)
Deadline: Friday, December 18th
Maple Leaf International School
Alyce Heights Drive, Alyce Glen
Petit Valley
Drop off time: Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 2 PM
Contact: Nkosi Wiley (phone: 482-1048)
Deadline: Friday, December 11th
SOUTH:
Institute of Tertiary Tutors
4-6 Chancery Lane, San Fernando (opposite San Fernando General Hospital)
Drop off time: Saturday, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Contact: Joann Charles (phone: 754-9226)
Deadline: Saturday, December 12th
EAST:
#4 Fourth Street West
Cazabon Avenue
Drop off time: Monday-Saturday (after 5 PM)
Contact: Dayne Brizan (phone: 732-2784)
Deadline: Thursday, December 17th
Monetary contributions can be made via any of the following methods:
1. If your are based in Trinidad & Tobago, cash can be deposited into RBTT Account # 8817432787. Please e-mail a copy of your deposit slip to sales@thewarriornation.com.
2. If you are based outside of Trinidad & Tobago, donations can be made online via Paypal by clicking on the button below:
or you can send a check or money order to:
Soca Warriors Supporters Club
PO Box 566088
Miami, FL 33256-6088
or you can wire the money to the following:
Bank: Mercantil Commercebank
Address:
8181 SW 117 Street
Pinecrest, FL 33156
Account Name: Soca Warriors Supporters Club, Inc.
Account #: 2400032206
ABA #: 067010509
SWIFT CODE: MNBMUS33
Please get your friends, co-workers and family involved. Thank you for supporting this food drive which will benefit families in Trinidad & Tobago.
PLEASE! No fresh fruits or vegetables. Non-perishable items only.
Here is a sample list of acceptable items :
- Canned Fish: Tuna, Salmon, Sardine, Mackerel
- Rice, and Dry & Canned Beans/Peas
- Spaghetti, Macaroni & Cheese, Pasta Sauce
- Evaporated milk, Powdered milk, Aseptic milk
- Peanut Butter, Jam/Jelly
- Fruit Juice (Cans, Bottles, Boxes)
- Dried Fruit
- Nuts
- Soup
- Bread, Biscuit/Crackers
- Cereal
- Flour
- Sugar, Salt
- Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Shampoo, Soap, Detergent, Deodorant, Toilet Paper