Give from the heart on Thursday, December 4
Ville de Brossard warmly invites its citizens to take part in the 24ᵉ edition of the Grande Guignolée des médias de la Rive-Sud, to be held on Thursday, December 4 on the territory of Brossard and other participating cities.
“It’s often the small gestures that have the biggest impact. Every donation, big or small, makes a real difference. I invite the public to join us in offering a little hope and comfort to those in need,” said Doreen Assaad , Mayor of Brossard, in announcing the city’s $5,000 donation to the Grande Guignolée des médias de la Rive-Sud.
From left to right: Isabelle Poulet, MNA for Laporte, Nancy Cormier, Deputy Mayor of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Doreen Assaad, Mayor of Brossard, Jean-Marie Girard, President of the GGMRS, Ian Lafrenière, MNA for Vachon, Minister of Public Safety, Minister responsible for First Nations and Inuit, Catherine Fournier, Mayor of Longueuil, Loïc Blancquaert, Mayor of Saint-Lambert, Shirley Dorismond, MNA for Marie-Victorin, Lisa Baillargeon, President, Desjardins Charles-LeMoyne and lead partner.
This great movement of solidarity supports the local food aid organizations, which are particularly in demand as the festive season approaches.
How to give?
Cash donations
- Online, simply and securely, all year long(link to online donation)
- On Thursday, December 4, volunteers will be on hand from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following intersections to collect your cash donations:
- Boulevard Lapinière and boulevard Taschereau
- Boulevard Milan and Boulevard de Rome
- Taschereau Boulevard and Angèle Street
- Boulevard Taschereau and boulevard de Rome
You can also meet the volunteers at Mail Champlain, at the entrance to the food court.
Donations of non-perishable goods
- From December 1ᵉʳ to December 24, bring your food to 4500 boulevard Kimber, local 13 (at the intersection of boulevard Kimber and boulevard Losch), in Longueuil (arrondissement de Saint-Hubert).
- Please call 514 993-2657, Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., before coming to the warehouse.
Donations will be given to 21 organizations working with families in need, to provide comfort, support and essential food supplies.
Last year, thanks to the Grande Guignolée des médias de la Rive-Sud, the Maison d’entraide Saint-Alphonse de Brossard distributed 293 Christmas baskets and provided 3,089 groceries, helping 730 adults and 465 children.
For more information or to make an online donation : guignoleerivesud.org.
