The Westside Salvation Army is inviting residents to come out and dine at their favourite restaurants throughout the day to support them during this holiday season.

11 restaurants throughout West Kelowna and Peachland are participating in Rudolph91裸聊视频檚 Dine-Out Day. Residents can come to the participating restaurants, eat, and donate to the Salvation Army at the same time.

Lenetta Parry with the Westside Salvation Army said all the proceeds will go towards their Christmas Gifts of Hope program, which ensures that children and teens throughout the West Kelowna and Peachland wake up to something special on Christmas Day.

This year, Parry said they91裸聊视频檙e expecting to give out gifts to 300 children and teens, which is a significant increase in years past.

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91裸聊视频淔or us at the Westside Salvation Army, we had to close our thrift store for three months, we have fewer kettles out this season in the name of safety. We91裸聊视频檙e seeing fewer donations and an increase in need.

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Parry said she wanted to say thank you to those who have already donated and to those who will throughout the day.

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91裸聊视频淓very donation makes a difference. We really appreciate the support. We91裸聊视频檝e had the support of our restaurant and business community at a time when it91裸聊视频檚 been hard for them too and it91裸聊视频檚 a shining example of how the community is coming together to make Christmas magical.91裸聊视频�

Participating restaurants include Friends Pub, Gasthaus on the Lake, Il Mercato Social Kitchen, Kekuli Cafe, Kelly O91裸聊视频橞ryan91裸聊视频檚 West Kelowna, Murray91裸聊视频檚 Pizza, Neighbours Pub, Pizzamoreh, Starbucks (on Dobbin Road), Tim Hortons (all three West Kelowna locations), and Wings West Kelowna.

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