Mary Gagala of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry accepts the check from Sharon Kazianka, chair of the 2025 Immaculate Conception Christmas Bazaar. (Submitted photo)

Bouquet: What an outstanding 2025 Immaculate Conception Christmas Bazaar! With the help of this year’s generous sponsors, we were able to serve 230 people and raise $8,147 for our local St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Simply remarkable!

Attendees sang the praises of the event. From restaurant-quality food cooked to perfection and huge selection of baked goods to the exceptional raffle baskets, no one had a negative thing to say. The hall was decorated beautifully and seeing the turnout of friends and family to support this wonderful cause was heartwarming.

This money will be used to help our community in several areas, not only food needs. The pantry provides hotel vouchers to the homeless, assist with utilities (gas, pellets, propane, wood, electric and water), travel expense for medical appointments, prescriptions, laundry vouchers and vouchers to the St. Vincent Store for clothing, housewares and furniture. In 2025, the pantry served 1,638 adults and 748 children, including 319 seniors and 146 veterans.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of our generous sponsors who have made the Immaculate Conception Christmas Bazaar possible. Their support and commitment helped us bring this special event to life, and we appreciate everything they do for our community. Thank you for making a difference!

Our business sponsors are: Frog 101.5/100.7 Radio/106.7 The Mountain, Ace Hardware, Napa Auto Parts, Print BLVD, Erickson Rochon & Nash Funeral Homes, Cooper Office Equipment, Jacobs Funeral Partners, Fireplace North and Spa, First National Bank & Trust, B&B Tire and Auto, Fleury, Singler & Company PC and TDS.