The Rotary Club of Campbell River has donated $1,500 to this year’s Campbell River Shoebox Project.
The Shoebox Project is a registered non-profit charity that collects and distributes gift-filled shoeboxes to women impacted by homelessness in Canada.
According to a social media post from the non-profit, the money will allow the Campbell River Shoebox Project to buy personal items to create additional shoeboxes beyond those donated by the community.
The project started its 2025 holiday drive on Nov. 12 and it runs until Dec. 5.
“We ask that members of the community drop off decorated, gift-filled shoeboxes at one of our dropoff locations,” said Alison Skrepneck, local Shoebox Project coordinator. “We encourage community members to visit the Campbell River page of our website for details of what to include — and not include — in their shoeboxes.”
Dropoff locations include Coastal Community Credit Union (Discovery Harbour), La Tee Da Lingerie (Shoppers Row), Classy Katz Consignment (Willow Point) and Mattone Italian Kitchen (Salmon Point).
The 2025 Shoebox Project goal for Campbell River is more than 500 shoeboxes valued at $50 each.
