Shopping Spree winner shares her winnings

By Joan Janzen

The Kindersley Co-op Food Store announced Ginette Hoffman as the winner of their 110-Second Shopping Spree in celebration of their 110th anniversary. The lucky winner said she had contemplated using her win to stock the shelves at their cabin, but her husband Garth made a suggestion.

“I think there are people who are hungrier than we are,” he said. So, Ginette, in a selfless act of kindness, decided to split her free groceries between the Kindersley Food Bank and Kindersley Food Mesh.

Ginette Hoffman from Kindersley enjoyed her 110 second shopping spree at the Kindersley Co-op Food Store on June 4th. Thanks to her generous donation, many families will benefit from the product which she donated to the Kindersley Food Bank and Kindersley Food Mesh.

Ginette Hoffman (centre) stands behind the two carts full of groceries she gathered during her 110 second shopping spree at the Kindersley Coop Food Store on June 4. She is joined by her husband and nephew, representatives from the Co-op, Kindersley Food Bank and Kindersley Food Mesh. Both charities benefited from her generous donation.

Tuesday morning, June 4th, was the big day when Ginette went on her shopping spree bright before the store opened. The Co-op stipulated that winners could select a limit of two items each. However, Ginette obviously had a game plan and stuck to it.

When the buzzer sounded after 110 seconds, she had accumulated two carts full of products amounting to $1255.56. In addition, the Coop donated a $950.00 meat package.

The accumulated value was divided between Kindersley Food Bank and Kindersley Food Mesh, with each charity receiving gift cards amounting to approximately $1100.

Thanks to the Kindersley Co-op and Ginette’s generous donation, instead of one family being blessed, a multitude of families will be able to benefit in the weeks and months to come, bringing hope and optimism to our community.