THUNDER BAY – (Updated) Thunder Bay Loonie Days for Disaster Relief. Those extra ‘Loonies’ in your pocket can make a difference this Labour Day weekend. You can show your support for those trying to recover from the flood disaster by donating to “Loonie Days for Disaster Relief”.
The following local businesses will be accepting your loonies through the long weekend.”
• all Metro Stores
• both Quality Markets
• Westfort Foods
• Skafs Just Basics
• George’s Market
• Old Navy
• Roots
• Chatters Salon and Beauty Supplies
• Superstore
• Walmart
Every dollar raised by the Thunder Bay and Area Disaster Relief Fund counts toward matched funding by the Province of Ontario, making $1 become $3. So if you are out shopping this Labour Day weekend support “Loonie Days for Disaster Relief” by donating a loonie or two.
You can also stop by Victoriaville and make larger donations. Local resident Fran Loney has started a Facebook Challenge asking people to donate $10. That effort has raised almost $1000 so far, and those dollars will be matched meaning almost $3000 has been raised.
If you are not in Thunder Bay, and would like to help:
Online
United Way: unitedway-tbay.on.ca/donate, select Thunder Bay Disaster Relief Fund from the designation options – Accepts Credit Card
Salvation Army: www.salvationarmy.ca/donate, select General Donation, designate donation gift to: Thunder Bay Disaster Relief Fund – Accepts Credit Card and PayPal
The Canadian Red Cross: www.redcross.ca/donate, select Thunder Bay Flood from donation options – Accepts Credit Card and PayPal
By mail:
Thunder Bay Disaster Relief Fund – Victoriaville Civic Centre Cashiers
111 Syndicate Ave. S., Thunder Bay ON P7C 5K4
Accepts Cheques Made Out To: Disaster Relief Fund
You can also make your contribution in person:
In Person
Every Wednesday Evening at Summer in the Parks at the Marina.
Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre
700 River St, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 3S6
Accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, Cash, Cheques Made Out To: Disaster Relief Fund
The Canada Games Complex
420 Winnipeg Ave, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6B7
Accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, Cash, Cheques Made Out To: Disaster Relief Fund
Volunteer Pool
180 Martha St., Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4A2
Accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, Cash, Cheques Made Out To: Disaster Relief Fund
Churchill Pool
130 Churchill Dr., Thunder Bay, ON P7C 1V5
Accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, Cash, Cheques Made Out To: Disaster Relief Fund
Victoriaville Civic Centre Cashiers
111 Syndicate Ave. S., Thunder Bay ON P7C 5K4
Accepts Credit Card, Debit Card, Cash, Cheques Made Out To: Disaster Relief Fund
United Way of Thunder Bay
1093 Barton Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5N3 [Located next to BDO Canada LLP]
Accept Credit Card, Cash, Cheques Made Out To: United Way of Thunder Bay with memo line: Thunder Bay Disaster Relief Fund
Canadian Red Cross Society
1145 Barton St., Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5N3
Accepts: Credit Card, Cash, Cheque with memo line: Thunder Bay Disaster Relief Fund
The Salvation Army
545 Cumberland St., Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4S2
Accepts: Credit Card, Debit Card, Cash, Cheque with memo line: Thunder Bay Disaster Relief Fund
Salvation Army Thrift Store
916 Memorial Ave, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 4A1
Accepts: Credit Card, Cash
Salvation Army Thrift Store
870 Red River Rd, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1K2
Accepts: Credit Card, Cash