This would be a first on a couple of levels. A first for 18
Wheels of Christmas (Calgary division) having a celebrity live in the trailer
until food donations forced him out and a first for Can Man Dan to do this in
Calgary. Dan is quite famous in Edmonton for living in trailers in support of
the Edmonton food bank.
We had Lyle take the trailer down on December 11 to put it
in position, start the heater up so it would be all toasty warm for Dan and
turn on the lights. There is nothing prettier than the 18 Wheels of Christmas
trailer at night!!!
Dan arrived early in the morning on December 12 and
proceeded to “move in” complete with a recliner chair an air mattress and warm
bedding. He had it looking very comfortable. Dan then set to work setting up
his collection station outside the main entrance to Save-On-Foods. Tony, the
store manager, mentioned to Dan he would buy all his meals during his stay at
the Save-On-Foods Inn.
The weather was very agreeable for most of Dan’s time in the
trailer. There was freezing rain on the Saturday but this only helped bring in
the donations. The store set up the now famous “Wheel of Fortune” for donors to
spin to win Save-On-Foods MORE Reward Points, this always brings a crowd.
We are proud to say for a first attempt we deem this event
to be a success. Dan raised over 9300 pounds in food and turned over to the
food bank $1453.31.
Way to go Dan
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