Operation Red Nose volunteers drive home holiday cheer

SASKATOON – December 2012 marked the first time Operation Red Nose went into effect in Saskatoon and now it’s being hailed a big success.

Over the month, 156 Saskatoon residents allowed groups of volunteers to take the wheels of their cars and drive them home safely after an evening of seasonal festivities.

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Along with Prince Albert and The Battlefords, 679 people participated in the province.

Operation Red Nose ran from Nov. 30th to Dec. 31st.

The service is free, although donations from riders are welcome and are given back to community organizations dedicated to youth or amateur sports.

SGI and Lions Club volunteers teamed up for the campaign in Saskatchewan, which started four years ago in The Battlefords and expanded to Prince Albert last year.

During the 29th Operation Red Nose campaign, over 58,300 volunteers provided around 87,700 rides throughout Canada.