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Best Associate Member Display 2009 In spite of the nasty blast of winter weather that halted most events in Nanaimo the evening of Friday December, 12, 2008, the MITE 3rd Annual Show & Glow was still held. Over 10 trucks participated and although attendance was down from previous years, those who braved the elements were impressed with the light displays. Over $1,100.00 was raised for the Haven Society this year and several totes of food and toys were also dropped off at the Haven society this year for re-distribution to their clients who need assistance during the holiday season. A huge THANK YOU to the Mid Island Co-Op for keeping us warm and well fed that evening. Congratulations to DBL for winning the best MITE member display, to Berk’s Intertruck who won the best MITE associate member display and to DBL for winning people’s choice award.
Show & Glow
& the "Christmas for Kids" annual toy/food/cash fundraiser
** NOTE DATE CHANGE TO 12TH**
It's time to start planning for the 3rd Annual Show & Glow and start collecting donations of toys, canned food, and the gift thats fits all - cash.
In 2006 the members of the Mid Island Truck and Equipment Association collected an astounding amount of toys, food and cash and presented them to the Haven Society for re-distribution to their clients in time for the holidays.
In 2007 once again an early holiday present was given to the Haven Society and eased some of the stress placed on their clients during the holiday season. The association donated a further $1,000.00 cash donation to them as well for program development.
In 2008 we are hoping to exceed the past two years collections. There are several ways to donate to the drive. In early November collection totes are placed at several associate member locations for new toys and canned food. donations.
At the general membership dinner meeting on Monday November 24, 2008 at Alice's we welcome toy, food and cash donations. That evenings dinner meeting will be hosted by the Mid Island Co-op, the site of the Show & Glow on the night of Friday December 12, 2008. Donations will be collected the night of the Show & Glow and up until the 15th of December.
The Show & Glow has been held for the past two years and is quickly starting to gain popularity with the public. Members are encouraged to decorate their trucks and equipment and either join in the Nanaimo Santa Claus Parade downtown and be part of the light up parade back to the Co-op or provide a lighted up stationary display at the Co-op.
The lighted up heavy construction equipment and trucks delight the kids young and old alike. Come on out, have a hot dog and "hot chocolate", bring the kids and grandkids, bring a donation, vote for your favorite display and enjoy a family evening of socializing with your fellow members out of the truck.
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November 17, 2008 - the toy and food collection totes were placed at the following associate member locations:
Bakes Jarvie Insurance - Bowen Road (Beban Plaza)
Berks Intertruck - McCullough Road
Fountain Tire - Wellington Road
Independant Diesel/Island Freightliner - Metro Road
Inland Kenworth - Northfield Road
Mack Sales - McCullough Road
Mid Island Co-Op Gar Bar - Bowen Road
United Rentals- Kenworth Road
Thank you to our kind associate members who donate the space for the totes and organize the staff/customer donations!
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