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PSC Christmas Food Drive in support of St. Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank

Dear Family and Friends,

We are reaching out to you again this year to extend a helping hand to those less fortunate in our communities of Ajax-Pickering, by way of support to the St. Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank.

The need for support continues to grow especially over the past few years as families continue to struggle through a challenging economy, health issues or other reasons. Anything you can offer to help support this effort is greatly appreciated by many. Please feel free to forward this message to extended family and friends who you think may also be able to help.

Please donate by Friday December 6th

Our plan is to deliver all donations received to the Food Bank on Fri Dec 13 2024. If you are able to help, kindly consider the following options:

  • Donation of food: Drop off in the large green marked container along the wall near the north exit at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. This large container is easily visible and marked accordingly place. A picture is attached here for reference. Alternatively, please send email to either [email protected] or [email protected] to arrange for convenient pick up
  • Monetary donation (via cheque):  Please be sure to make cheques out to “St. Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank”. Their mailing address is 882 Kingston Rd, Pickering Ontario L1V 1A8. However, in the event of continued labour disruption, we would suggest donation via e-transfer or Paypal, as follows;
  • E-Transfer: All e-transfers are automatically deposited directly to the food bank’s account. Please forward to [email protected] . You could also use the link on their website St Paul’s on-the-hill Community Food Bank See DONATE button at the bottom of their page;
  • Paypal: They now also accept donations via Paypal. Reference the following link to their home page St Paul’s on-the-hill Community Food Bank
  • Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more. See details on their site at St Paul’s on-the-hill Community Food Bank

Their most urgent needs at this time include the following items. Please ensure all donated food items are within the ‘best before’ or expiration dates.

Canned TunaBreakfast cereals/oatmeal
Pancake MixCanned tomatoes
Peanut ButterGranola bars
Halal itemsCanned fruits
Canned cornTomato paste
Corned beefCooking oil
JuiceHygiene products
 Dry beans (chickpeas, kidney)

Reference their website for a complete list as this changes from time to time: Food Bank | St Paul’s on-the-Hill Community Food Bank | Ajax Pickering | Ontario

All donations (food and monetary) received will be delivered to Lindsey Morrill (Food Bank Director) at St. Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank at 1537 Pickering Parkway, on December 13 2024. No amount of food or monetary donation is too small. All funds received will be used by the Food Bank team to purchase needed items at wholesale cost, and distributed to those in need. All our efforts to collect and deliver your donations are strictly on a volunteer basis.

Thank you very much again for your consideration and any support you could offer, by Friday Dec 06 2024.

We wish you and loved ones the very best of health and happiness, especially during the coming holiday season.

Kind regards,

Rick D’Souza & Fred Dizig

Pickering Squash Club

Thank You For the Donation

Dear Family and Friends,

Thank you VERY MUCH to all who have donated so generously with food and funds to the St Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank, located on Pickering Parkway, serving the needs of many families across the City of Pickering and Town of Ajax. We are extremely pleased to inform you this past Friday Dec 08 we delivered 2 full large containers (approx 250 pounds) of the various food types, along with over $1,200 in cheques (estimate total $1,500 including direct e-transfers) in funds to the food bank. On behalf of Lindsey Morrill (Food Bank Director), Rick D’Souza and myself (Pickering Squash Club), a sincere THANK YOU for your continued support of our community in need. 

Best of the season, happy holidays and Merry Christmas to you and loved ones. 

Kind regards,

Rick D’Souza & Fred Dizig

Pickering Squash Club

Food Bank Honours Their Supporters

On Saturday (October 21st). the St Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank held an open house to honour their many supporters and to show off their facility on the Esplanade Parkway, just around the corner from the Recreation Complex.

On their wall, they displayed the logos of their many corporate and community support organizations. I was proud to see The Pickering Squash Club represented there.


The Pickering Squash Club have run a Golf Tournament each summer for 19 years. Initially if was to raise money to fund the building of the Doubles Courts. Once The Club had reached the goal of $250,000 the Executive sought out a charity to donate to. For the last 13 years, the Golf Tournament has raised over $150,000 which has been donated to the Food Bank.

Each Christmas season, members of The Club go out of their way to raise funds by donations and other means. This money is also directed to The Food Bank. As well, each Christmas the Annual Toy Drive collects toys to be donated to Durham Children’s Aid.

It is hoped that The Club can continue to be excellent members of the community by continuing to give its support to this and other worthy charities.

Christmas Food Drive in aid of St. Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank

Dear Friends,

We are reaching out to you again this year to extend a helping hand to those less fortunate in our community, by way of support to the St. Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank, serving the communities of Ajax-Pickering. Many of us have been touched either directly, family or friends with difficult circumstance (loss of employment, health matters related to COVID or other) resulting in an exponential increase in the past few years in demand for assistance via the food bank to provide for their families.

If you are able to help, kindly consider the following options:

  • Donation of food and personal items: Please send email to either rickdsouza (at) rogers.com or fred.dizig (at) bell.net to arrange for convenient pick up; or drop off in the large marked containers inside the front lobby at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. These large containers will be in place as of Monday November 21
  • Monetary donation:  Please be sure to make cheques out to “St. Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank”. Their mailing address is 882 Kingston Rd, Pickering Ontario L1V 1A8. Alternately email rickdsouza (at) rogers.com or fred.dizig (at) bell.net to arrange for convenient pick up. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more. Kindly include your name and address on your cheque for reference
  • E-Transfer: All e-transfers are automatically deposited directly to the food bank’s account. Please forward to [email protected]. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more. Kindly include your name and address for reference

Some of their most urgent needs at this time include:

Kraft dinner2KG bags of granulated sugarBaked beans
OatmealFlourCanned soup (large and small)
Pancake mixRiceDry beans
Jams and spreads (Nutella, Cheese whiz)Pasta sauceCanned fruit (large and small)
CrackersCanned meatsFruit cups
Granola barsCanned tunaCanned vegetables
Mens/womens body wash and soapDiapersBaby wipes
ToothbrushesToothpasteFeminine hygiene products

Reference their website for a more complete list: St Paul’s on-the-hill Community Food Bank (stpaulsonthehillfoodbank.ca).

All donations (food and monetary) received will be delivered to Lindsey Morrill (Food Bank Director) at St. Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank at 1537 Pickering Parkway, on December 01 2022. No amount of food or monetary donation is too small. All funds received will be used by the Food Bank team to purchase and distribute much needed items. All our efforts to collect and deliver your donations are strictly on a volunteer basis.

Thank you very much again for your consideration and any support you could offer, by Thursday Dec 01 2022!

We wish you and loved ones the very best of health and happiness, especially during the coming holiday season.

Kind regards,

Rick D’Souza & Fred Dizig
Pickering Squash Club

2022 Food Bank Golf Tourney a success

The PSC raise $13,995 for the Food Bank

A note from Kevin Cahill

On behalf my partner Terry Bruce, and our amazing group of Pickering Squash Club volunteers, we thank you all so very much for your support of our local food bank.

Results are in and just shy of $14,000.00 was raised to help those less fortunate in our community. We are blessed to have so many like minded individuals wishing to make a difference in our community.

Words simply cannot express the amount of thanks that both Terry and I feel about each and everyone of you.

Have a wonderful rest of the summer and hope to see you all next year at our event on Thursday July 20, 2023.

Kevin Cahill, Chair of the Golf Tournament
Terry Bruce, CO-Chair

You can view pictures from the tournament here: Golf Tourney Pictures