‘Operation – Cookies for Kids’ 4th annual cookie drive is well under way with Vista D’oro endeavouring to add to previous years’ total contributions of over $30,000 to the BC Children’s Hospital. The baking, gathering and packaging goes on all week with delicious donations from some of the lower mainland’s finest kitchens, beautifully packaged into wonderful holiday gift tins. The tins go on sale from December 10th onward for a minimum donation of $50.00 and with 100% of all funds going directly to BC Children’s Hospital. This year’s red holiday tins, which are also donated, (thanks again Patchett Excavating Ltd.) will hold a decadent array of goodies from the likes of Au Petit Chavignol, Beyond Restaurant, Bishop’s Restaurant, Culinary Capers, dB Bistro, Elixir Restaurant, Krause Berry Farms, Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver, O’Doul’s Restaurant, Pacific Institute Culinary of Arts, Pane e Formaggio, Pourhouse Restaurant, Terra Breads, Toast of the Town Catering, alongside a jar of Vista D’oro Farms Spiced Cranberry with Ice Wine preserve. New this year, hidden inside one of the tins, is a gift certificate to Vij’s Restaurant! You can purchase these extra special Christmas gifts at Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, who have also offered up space and time to help assemble the tins, and at Vista D’oro Farmgate Shop & Tasting Room (open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, 10am to 4pm and Sundays 11am to 4pm for December). For more information contact Vista D’oro Farms at 604.514.3539. Put your dollars to work this holiday season with a gift that gives in more ways than one.
Operation – Cookies for Kids and BC Children’s Hospital holds a special place in both Lee & Patrick Murphy’s hearts, Lee having lost a young cousin and Patrick’s loss of a sister at a young age, both to cancer and both named Teresa. After watching the amazing care given to both they were struck with a cause. As, this time of year we need to be so thankful for healthy kids while keeping in mind how many children and their families spend the holidays in hospital rooms. The wish is to make Christmas a little sweeter for everyone.
For further information or to get involved with ‘Operation – Cookies for Kids’ contact Lee Murphy at Vista D’oro Farms, 604.514.3539.
