St. Clair food banks get a boost from golf tourney
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Shawn McCann from CF Industries, Kirk Brydges, Deputy Fire Chief, St. Clair, Sue Moran of the Sacred Heart Port Lambton Food Bank, Melissa Ate from the St. Andrew’s Food Bank, Joel Shaw of CF Industries, Holly Foster of the St. Andrew’s Food Bank, Tami Young of the Brigden Caring Cupboard, Luke Kittmer of CF Industries, Barb Steadman of the Brigden Caring Cupboard, St. Clair Township Mayor Jeff Agar, Fire Chief Richard Boyes, Steve Jonkhans and Davina Anderson of CF Industries, and Nanette Barnes of Brigden Caring Cupboard.
St. Clair food banks get a boost from golf tourney
October 2, 2026
The Independent
St. Clair Township’s three food banks are benefiting from a day of golf in the sun.
The St. Clair Township Fire Department and CF Industries raised $48,000 for Brigden Caring Cupboard, Sacred Heart Port Lambton Food Bank and St. Andrew’s Food Bank in Corunna during its tournament in June.
“It’s a great example of community partners working together to support our friends and neighbours in need,” said St. Clair Fire Chief Richard Boyes in a news release. “These donations will make a meaningful difference for our local food banks and the people they serve.”
In just two years, the tournament, which was revived in 2025 after the pandemic, raised a total of $90,000, providing $30,000 to each of the three local food banks.
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