Canada’s Top Mayor award has teamed up with Canadian comedian Adam Growe of Cash Cab fame to present #BringYourEhGame Quiz Show in support of Food Banks Canada’s COVID relief fund and Village of Radium Hot Springs Mayor Clara Reinhardt is playing along.

The virtual web series is being live streamed weekly on social media and Rogers community tv stations across Canada. The premier episode was March 7 and Episode 3, broadcasting March 21 (7 p.m.) will include Mayor Reinhardt. (FB Live @CTMAWARD – Rogers TV local – YouTube Canada’s Top Mayor Award.)

The #Mayorsfoodbankchallenge will feature Canada’s Top Mayor Award nominees from St. John’s NF, Mississauga ON, Halifax NS, Yellowknife NWT, Orillia ON, Drumheller AB, Innisfil ON, Brampton ON, Barrie ON, Yarmouth NS, Iqaluit NVT, Bracebridge ON and Radium Hot Springs’ Mayor Reinhardt.

“Before COVID-19, food banks across Canada were already seeing over one million visits each month. With food donations decreasing, grocery bills increasing, and reduced volunteers, financial support of food banks continues to be needed to ensure that food gets into the hands of people in need,” stated Food Banks Canada.

Show creator Dawn Mucci explained, “I was inspired by Mayors like Bonnie Crombie and Naheed Nenshi who were already doing great work in their municipalities to support their local food banks.  I wanted to amplify that effort by collaborating with Mayors and all Canadians to Bring their Eh Game on a national level to help those struggling with food insecurity.  Not only is the show fun and entertaining, but we also get to learn more about Mayors and their community’s best attributes as well as the people, places, and things that make their cities and towns special.”

Host Adam Growe (pictured above) added, “In addition to an entertaining and fun show, viewers can play along interactively with me and challenge the mayors during the show to win great prizes.” Details will be available on the broadcasts and at www.bringyourehgame.ca. Future episodes are being planned to continue the fundraising efforts and feel-good vibes.  Mayors and community partners are invited to join the effort at [email protected] or donate directly HERE.

Food Banks Canada provides national leadership to relieve hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow in collaboration with the food bank network from coast-to-coast-to-coast. For 40 years, food banks have been dedicated to helping Canadians living with food insecurity.

Over 3,000 food banks and community agencies come together to serve our most vulnerable neighbours who – last year – made 1.1 million visits to these organizations in one month alone, according to our Hunger Count report. Over the past 10 years, as a system we have sourced and shared over 1.4 billion pounds of food and Food Banks Canada shared nearly $70 million in funding to help maximize collective impact and strengthen local capacity – while advocating for reducing the need for food banks. Our vision is clear: create a Canada where no one goes hungry.

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