Above, from left: Malcolm Diasio, Cindy Thompson (food bank employee), Jo Bowyer, Caroline Doherty and Laura Hagerman took part in the Century 21 B.J. Roth food bank fundraiser.

Realtors and staff at Century 21 B.J. Roth in Barrie, Ont. recently held a food bank fundraiser that went much better than expected, says organizer Laura Hagerman. “We raised 4,800 lbs. of food and $906 in cash donations. PODS donated a storage container that we were able to almost completely fill. Our local radio station  was at the event all day and helped to attract Barrie residents to the Zehrs grocery store on Bayfield Street. The police and fire departments made appearances and the fire department donated $250.  A representative from St John’s Ambulance helped our team hand out information on site.”

Participants included Hagerman, Caroline Doherty, Sean DeGrace, Jo Bowyer and Malcolm Diasio.  Broker/owner Bernie Roth donated a Caribbean cruise for two.