The Edgar Burton Christmas Food Drive

History
It all started 23 years ago when Edgar Burton's daughters came home from school and asked if they could collect food for the less fortunate. He was so moved that the Vale veteran began a food drive with his fellow employees that over the years and with more businesses joining in to lend their hands has become the Greater Sudbury Business and Employee Food Drive. 

In July 2010, the City of Sudbury lost a great community leader who will never be forgotten. Edgar Burton, the founder and coordinator of the Sudbury Business Employee Food Drive passed away. He is sadly missed by his family, friends, colleagues, and all who knew of him.

The Greater Sudbury Employees and Businesses Food Drive collected over 80 tons of food during the 2010 holiday season. This  year we hope for even more community participation and support from individuals such as you!
 

We would like to thank Mr. Edgar Burton for the effort and perseverance that he has shown over the past 23 years with the Greater Sudbury Businesses and Employees Food Drive.  With a grand total of over 430 tons of food, it is truly something to be proud of.  Beginning with a request from his daughters back in 1987 to collect from co-workers....to over 300 Businesses participating in 2010.  This is truly a lifetime achievement.
 
 

"One more can than last year," Edgar Burton
 

Once again we look on with hope as the The Edgar Burton Christmas Food Drive grows to record levels. 

THANK YOU!!

The Business and Employees food drive is now in its 23nd year. In honour of Edgar Burton, the food Drive will now be called The Edgar Burton Christmas Food Drive.
 

To date, the food drive has collected more than 430 tons of food donated from the employees in the Greater Sudbury area.

Please call The Sudbury Food Bank office to register your business!!!!!!