Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train will not be making its annual Holiday Train tour and will be holding a virtual concert instead, on Saturday, December 12. CP will be donating to food banks in communities along its network.

The need continues. Annually, the Holiday Train fundraiser represents 25% of the Friends in Need Food Shelf Annual Budget. The goal is to raise $70,000 in 2020.

Become a Supporter or Participate in Fundraising Events: 1. Shop the Virtual Silent Auction November 30th -December 11th. Items were generously donated by community members and local businesses. Items will be available for pick-up on Saturday, December 12th at Hamlet Park. To shop, visit: https://www.32auctions.com/CGHolidayTrain 2.Fill Up a Fire Truck, Saturday, December 12th from 10am to Noon at Hamlet Park in Cottage Grove

•This is a “drive-through” event and proper social distancing protocols will be followed.

•We will be accepting cash donations, along with paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels (No Food Items Please). See Santa and Mrs. Clause while you’re here!

•For details, visit: https://fb.me/e/709SwBtoP 3.Attend the “CP Holiday Train from Home Virtual Concert” on December 12th @ 7p.m. CST, streaming live from Facebook. Visit https://fb.me/e/4vsh0pyID for details and donate online while you’re watching at www.finfood.org.

4.Collect Cash or Paper Products at Your Business or Organization To Donate: Please send a check to the Friends in Need Food Shelf, P.O. Box 6, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Please note “Holiday Train” in the memo line or donate on our website via credit card/Paypal at www.finfood.org/donate.

All cash and paper product item donations collected go directly to our local Friends in Need Food Shelf, serving the residents of Cottage Grove, Grey Cloud Island, Newport and St. Paul Park.

For Questions, contact the Holiday Train Committee Co-Chairs Randy Bachman, [email protected], (651) 438-7385 Chelsea Swaggert, [email protected], (952) 240-3793