Rotorua Daily Post

Can, quiz for annual appeal

- David Beck

Businesses continue to throw their support behind the Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal - Level 13Theme Roomsand Costumehir­e the latest to get involved.

Tonight, Level 13 is hosting its last weekly quiz night of the year and is inviting participan­ts to help support the cause.

“Wedo the quizzes every Thursday but this is our last one for the year becausewe have Christmas functions in December,” said Level 13 Themerooms­and Costume Hire co-ownerdebro­wles.

“We’ve asked that people dressupin achristmas theme and bring a can or other nonperisha­ble food to donate to the Salvationa­rmy Foodbank.”

She said it wasnice to be able to support a “hardworkin­g organisati­on” like the Salvation Army.

“I think this year, morethan ever, is hard for a lot of families because of Covid and people losing their jobs.

“Wefigured it wasa good thing to do.”

The quiz usually attracts about 10 teams, including a core group of regulars, Rowles said.

“Hopefully, being our last one of the year, lots of people will support it andcomealo­ng. I’ve messaged all the regulars and told themabout the donations so hopefully they all bring stuff.

“As a city we’ve had a tough timewith tourism and hospitalit­y. I think right now, the reality of all those lost jobs is probably sinking in so every little bit will help.”

Level 13 has been involved in previous Rotorua Daily Post

Christmas Appeals through lending a Grinch costume - a favourite with school children in particular - for the Fill the Bus Event.

Therotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal for the Salvationa­rmyfoodban­k is done with support from the Rotorua Weekender andthe Hits Rotorua 97.5FM. It runs until December 19.

During the appeal, the team will be seekingnon-perishable food donations to help the food bank continue its work throughout the Christmas period and into 2021.

In 2019, the foodbank gave out 446 food parcels to people in need.

Thenumberd­istributed so far this year is alreadymor­e than double that at 1062.

 ?? Photo / Andrew Warner ?? Level 13 Theme Rooms and Costume Hire co-owner Deb Rowles is encouragin­g quizgoers to bring non-perishable food for the Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal for the Salvation Army Foodbank.
Photo / Andrew Warner Level 13 Theme Rooms and Costume Hire co-owner Deb Rowles is encouragin­g quizgoers to bring non-perishable food for the Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal for the Salvation Army Foodbank.

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