Each month, approximately 30 families rely on the Dorchester (Ont.) Food Bank and keeping the shelves stocked is always a challenge. Wayne Jewell, broker of record at Sutton – Diamond Realty, knows firsthand the struggles of his neighbours, having spent much of his life in the Aylmer and Dorchester region. He recently donated his entire $4,200 commission from a real estate transaction to the Dorchester Food Bank. He gave another $4,000 commission to charity in 2014.
“Even though the local economy is moving along nicely – unemployment in the area is approximately 2.5 per cent lower in the last two years – the need seems to grow for assistance from the food bank,” says Jewell.
His contribution of more than $4,200 will help to provide healthy choices such as canned tuna, soup and fruit as well as diapers and other infant essentials.
In 2014, Jewell learned that one in five local children went to school hungry or malnourished. With this in mind, just prior to the new school year, he donated a $4,000 commission fee, giving $2,000 each to the Corner Cupboard Food Bank in Aylmer and the Dorchester Food Bank.
