More donations flow for Hamper Fund – Campbell River Mirror

Mark Ranniger and the Shoreline Real Estate Team dropped off an impressive amount of groceries and new toys that were collected from their clients to be placed in the 2020 Christmas Hampers. Photo contributed

More donations flow for Hamper Fund

Dec. 18, 2020 3:30 a.m.
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More donations have come in for the Knights of Columbus Hamper Fund.

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