The Brick and other businesses in Estevan have come together to support the Community Hamper Association.
Trina Milford, who is the manager of the locally owned Brick store, said she was talking with Char Seeman, who is the co-chair of the hamper association, about the challenge of raising money for hampers this year. The Brick is always looking for ways to give back to the community, and decided to support the association.
鈥淭he Brick is donating money for five hampers. We also challenged Steam Est and Save the Stress Cleaning Services to donate five hampers as well,鈥� said Milford.
Not only did those two businesses come on board, but The Brick has approached other companies, and some businesses are trying to recruit others, so the support for the hamper association is growing.
鈥淲e鈥檙e really just reaching out and asking if they鈥檙e willing to contribute anything to help, and try to make it more of a special Christmas for those in need,鈥� said Milford.
The support for the hamper association started with a discussion with Seeman about the Angel Tree program and the organization that puts it on each year. Once they found out it all ties together with the hampers, the Brick stepped forward with support.
Employees from the Brick will be volunteering at the Angel Tree this year when it鈥檚 at Walmart.
Milford said she鈥檚 not surprised that the local businesses are stepping forward, but she is proud.
鈥淚t鈥檚 just nice to see local businesses of Estevan pull together for a greater cause. It鈥檚 something to be proud of, in my opinion.鈥�
The hamper association has already received nearly 200 requests for hampers this year.
