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Latinos support food bank

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The Latinos of Terrace present Dennis Brewer of the Terrace Churches Food Bank with a cheque for $600 Feb. 16 at the Hot House restaurant. Clockwise are Esperanza Cortes

The Latino community of Terrace has made a $600 contribution to the Terrace Churches Food Bank.

A cheque was presented to the food bank at the Hot House restaurant on Feb 16.

The money was raised during a first-ever Latin Fiesta, held at the Northwest Community College.

The group sold 200 tickets for the event.

Half off the proceeds went to the food bank and half is being kept to send as future aid to Latin countries faced with natural disasters.

“We are very happy and proud of how successful it was,” said Irlanda Gonzalez-Price, a member of Latinos of Terrace.

Food bank secretary treasurer Dennis Brewer accepted the money on behalf of the food bank and said it was a welcome contribution.

He said the food bank has spent $10,000 on food for February and March.