Alex and Riley Food Drive is just around the corner
By Mark Squibb
Bernie and Lousie Mercer of Conception Bay South will host the 13th annual SOAR (Spirt of Alex and Riley) Celebration Memorial Food Drive on Friday, May 8.
The fundraiser is held in memory of both Alex and Riley Mercer, who both passed after courageous battles with brain cancer. Though born many years apart, the siblings shared a May 9 birthday.
Students and staff at schools in CBS and Paradise will collect donations, and firefighters will round them up and drop them off at the Salvation Army Church in Long Pond. The Mercers will also be at the church from 10 a.m. till 5p.m. Monetary donations and gift cards are also accepted. EMTs can be made to lousiemercer@nl.rogers.com.
After dropping off donations, folks are invited to stay behind for a slice of cake and a cup of coffee or tea.
“It will be a birthday party atmosphere, and we’ll have birthday cake in honour of Alex and Riley,” said Lousie. “We would love to see everybody come out. And the need is great, as always.”