Gord Leeson, right, with the local food bank director John Maeers in Olds, Alta.

Gord Leeson, a Realtor with Royal LePage Wildrose Real Estate in Olds, Alta., has subscribed to a program called Santa’s Choice (formerly Crisco Hampers), in which he makes monthly payments throughout the year. Just before Christmas, boxes arrive at his doorstep.  Leeson then delivers them to the local food bank.

“A monthly payment doesn’t hurt your pocket book, and you can help the local food bank at a critical time of the year,” says Leeson. Each year, he presents the local food bank with eight large boxes of food, valued at over $1,000.