Roberts Christmas Drive, Cambridge Turkey Drive
Roberts Christmas Drive was a seasonal community drive in Cambridge, Ontario, run by Shane and Tony Roberts under the slogan "For the Love of Kids." No official website or current coverage of it could be found, so this profile rests on a 2011 directory listing and a regional giving guide.
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Seasonal donation drive |
| Area | Galt, Cambridge, Ontario |
| Organizers named | Shane and Tony Roberts |
| Focus | Turkeys and food assistance at Christmas |
| Listing category | Food banks and food services; non-profit and community organizations |
What the listing said
The Cambridge Now directory entry, captured in December 2011, described a turkey and financial assistance drive. It asked for donations of turkeys, food store gift certificates or cash to buy them, and invited families who needed extra help at Christmas to contact the organizers. The listing was filed under food banks and food services, and under non-profit and community organizations.
Mention in a regional giving guide
The Social Development Centre Waterloo Region published a holiday giving page that lists the drive in its food donations section. The page says it accepts turkey donations for families in need. It gives no dates, locations or instructions, and it also points readers to House of Friendship and the Cambridge Food Bank. That page links to this directory entry, so the old URL still receives visits.
How it fits locally
Waterloo Region has several food hamper programs run by larger agencies. The Roberts drive appears to have been a smaller, family-run effort alongside them. Whether it continues today is not confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
What was the Roberts Christmas Drive? A turkey and financial assistance drive in Cambridge, Ontario, according to a 2011 directory listing.
Who ran it? The listing names Shane and Tony Roberts.
Is it still running? That could not be confirmed from the sources reviewed.
Where is it mentioned besides the directory? In the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region's holiday giving guide.
Sources
Cambridge Now business directory listing, December 2011 Wayback Machine snapshot; Social Development Centre Waterloo Region, "Giving this holiday season."