From Innisfail RCMP:

The 22nd Annual Innisfail Charity Checkstop took place this past weekend.

Due to the generosity of the community a total of $11,632.07 in cash and cheques were raised.

Additionally over 200 high quality toys, 12 gently used clothing items and 900 pounds of food were also donated by the citizen's of Innisfail and surrounding area.

In this season of giving and celebrating we are proud to provide as much help as we can to those less fortunate.

The charitable organizations that these items have been donated to are the Innisfail Food Bank, the Christmas Bureau, and the Red Deer Women's Outreach Society.

Innisfail RCMP would like to thank the following local businesses for providing donations: Nestle Purina, CO-OP, 7-11, A&W, Dairy Queen, Subway, Tim Horton's, Innisfail ESSO, McDonalds, Complete Catering, and the Innisfail Legion.

They would also like to acknowledge the numerous volunteer's without whom this event would not be possible.

These volunteers include representatives from: the Innisfail Fire Department; Guardian Ambulance; the Town of Innisfail; the Christmas Bureau; the Food Bank; and the Red Deer Women's Outreach, Four Lane Ford and the local 4-H club.

They would also like to thank Richard FOESER for being our Santa Clause, Jade ROBICHAUD & Jonny MCKINNON for being Safety Bear, and Jim SEWARD (SOS Entertainment) for providing the Christmas Music.

The Innisfail RCMP hope everyone has a safe and joyous holiday season!