Bramalea City Centre Joins Forces with Charity to Collect Food for Local Families

Bramalea City Centre and Knights Table host Cereal Food Drive from October 4 to October 11 in Support of Local Children's Breakfast Programs

BRAMPTON, ON, Sept. 30, 2013 /CNW/ - In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Bramalea City Centre (BCC) has teamed up with local charity Knights Table to host a food drive from October 4 to 11 to collect boxes of cereal. As the most important meal of the day, breakfast food items are amongst the most sought-after products by food banks. As a result, BCC's cereal food drive will focus on supporting local breakfast programs for kids. Donations of cereal will be accepted at the Guest Services Desk on the lower level in BCC (located at 25 Peel Centre Drive) during regular shopping hours.

"We are proud to be involved with such a worthwhile cause," says Alan J. Gomez, Marketing Director, Bramalea City Centre. "With this cereal food drive, we hope to inspire our valued shoppers, retailers and partners to support local families, and we are excited to see what our community brings to the table for Knights Table."

On Friday, October 4, BCC and Knights Table will demonstrate the importance of starting the day off with a healthy meal by serving breakfast to local school children. "As the most important meal of the day, breakfast food items are in high demand," says Annie Bynoe, Executive Director, Knights Table. "We are thrilled to partner with Bramalea City Centre and with their support we hope to provide breakfast to over 1,100 local families."

To further show their commitment to this campaign, BCC will match the amount of product donated at the end of the drive to ensure the need for breakfast items are met this Thanksgiving season. For additional information about the cereal food drive, please visit: bramaleacitycentre.ca or knightstable.org.

ABOUT BRAMALEA CITY CENTRE
Bramalea City Centre is the dominant regional shopping centre in the City of Brampton. Located at the corner of Queen Street and Dixie Road, Bramalea City Centre is in the heart of one of Canada's fastest growing communities. The newly expanded two-level shopping centre offers 1.4 million square feet of retail shopping space, showcasing  a solid tenant mix of over 350 stores and services including Forever 21, BCBG Max Azria, Browns Shoes, Joe Fresh, Pandora, Express and Target. Well anchored by Sears, the Bay, Metro and Best Buy, the centre also offers  three convenient mini centres along the perimeter of the property, offering nationally branded services, retailers and restaurants such as ScotiaBank, the LCBO, Home Outfitters and Moxie's. The site is approximately 82.2 acres in total. For more information, visit bramaleacitycentre.com.

ABOUT KNIGHTS TABLE
For over 20 years the Knights Table has served the needs of people dealing with issues of poverty and homelessness in the Peel Region. Driven by client needs, the Knights Table is supported by a staff of 5 along with over 1,500 volunteers who are committed to assisting people who come through our doors. The Knights Table is the only multi-food location within the Region of Peel that offers programs and services 365 days of the year without user fees, to those individuals and families impacted by hunger, poverty, and homelessness.

SOURCE: Bramalea City Centre

Alan J. Gomez
Marketing Director, Bramalea City Centre
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905-595-4746

Nicole Legate
smitten creative boutique
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416-782-2300, ext. 202