Lethbridge Giving Machine returns to Park Place Mall Nov. 13
Shoppers will be able to buy items for five local charities through vending-machine-style kiosks as part of a global Light the World initiative.
The third annual Lethbridge Giving Machine will launch at Park Place Mall on Nov. 13 at 2 p.m., with three machines set up near the Winners entrance. The initiative is part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Light the World program.
The machines function like vending machines, but instead of keeping purchased items, buyers donate them directly to charity. This year's five local beneficiaries are Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and District, Lethbridge Family Services, Angel Tree, Lethbridge Food Bank, YouthOne, and Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre.
Organizers say 100 per cent of proceeds go to the chosen charities, which provide items such as food, school supplies, and medical care to people in need. Last year, more than 4.8 million items were purchased through Giving Machines in 126 cities worldwide, with Lethbridge's machines alone raising over $140,000.
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