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Greetings!
Welcome to the December edition of the Christmas Exchange E-Newsletter. Scroll to the end of the newsletter for your chance to win a prize by answering our Fund Fact question.
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For more information about the Christmas Exchange, click here to visit our website.
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Only a few tickets left for the networking breakfast of the year!
The Christmas Cheer Breakfast at the Westin Ottawa will take place Friday, December 5,. Tables of 10 are $500 or individual tickets are $60. Proceeds to benefit Christmas Exchange and the Ottawa Food Bank.
Laureen Harper joins the Joan of Arc Academy Choir
From left; John Jarvin, manager - Westin Ottawa, Laureen Harper, Janet Yale of Telus, Dave Mitchell, Program Director of CFRA, Jim Orban, Publisher - Ottawa Citizen and Leanne Cusack of CTV present a cheque for $105,327 to the Christmas Cheer Foundation
The Annual Christmas Cheer Foundation broadcast on CFRA will take place on a Friday this year, the same day as the breakfast. Tune in the 580 CFRA from 9AM to 7PM, and phone 613.738.2372 to donate.
19th Annual Running on Empties
This is the weekend to clear your garage, cottage or basement of your empty beer, wine and liquor bottles by bring them to any of the 21 Ottawa area Beer Stores and donating them to Christmas Exchange on Saturday, December 6, 2008
Rev. Martin Carnahan and Peter Woollings from the Rotary Club of South Nepean, help out at the Barrhaven store for the 2007 Campaign
Chocolates For Charity
Presented by Colonel By Retirement Residence
Still looking for the perfect gift for the chocoholic on your list? Why not treat them to box of luxurious truffles and treats, handmade by the Colonel By Executive Chef. These boxes can be delivered to anyone on your list within Ottawa, or you can pick them up yourself for under the tree. A beautiful holiday card for your personal message is included.
All proceeds from the sale of these chocolates will go directly to the purchase of food hampers and food vouchers for families need.
Click here to place your order. $20.00 a box for hand delivery
$15.00 a box for pick upCBC Share Central
Christmas Exchange will be taking part this year in the annual Share Central on CBC Radio 1, 91.5FM. The event will take place at Carlingwood Shopping Mall Friday, December 12, from 11am-6pm. Christmas Exchange will be featured in the 3PM to 6PM hours, with host and our 2008 Campaign Chair, Adrian Harewood. Tune in and call 613.226.6434 to donate, or donate on-line at Christmas-Excahnge.com.
Diamond in the Rough: The Neil Diamond Tribute Show
featuring Joey Purpura
If you missed Neil Diamond's tour through town, you can still get to hear his music. Singer/Entertainer Joey Purpura celebrates the power, energy and emotion of Neil Diamond's music and career in a stunning tribute that infuses audiences with joy and amazement. The Neil Diamond classics he will perform include Cracklin' Rosie, I'm A Believer, Forever In Blue Jeans, Solitary Man, Sweet Caroline, America, Love On The Rocks, and many more. Tickets can be purchased online through the Christmas Exchange or at these Ottawa locations; Allen's Flowers by Les Etes 206 Bank St 613-235-7201 Legends Records 1315 Wellington St 613-596-5766 For tickets delivered to your door contact: Nancy & Tony Di Cioccio 613-829-6801 antonio012@sympatico.ca
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8th Annual Ottawa's Biggest Bake Sale
For the 8th year in a row Ottawa's Biggest Bake Sale was a success. This year 6 community groups and 18 bakeries participated to raise close to $7,000 for the Christmas Exchange and our community.
Santa checks out the new and gently used cookbook for sale; an exciting new addition to this year's bake sale.
Coffee was served and all sorts of delicious treats devoured as guests came by to pick up all sorts of yummy deserts for their Thanksgiving meals.
We would like to thank our presenting sponsor TD Canada Trust as well as the many Christmas Exchange volunteers as well as all those who participated for making this event possible.
2008 Campaign Chair Adrain Harewood and admires the pumpkin pie that Jim Watson purchased for his Thanksgiving meal.
To see more photos, click here
Pajama Clad Students Celebrate Helping Others
November 28th marked the kick-off of the 13th Annual Pennies 4 Portions Fundraiser, a campaign that asks Ottawa area students to collect spare change from their couches, lockers and coat pockets to support the Christmas Exchange.
This year's Pennies 4 Portions kick-off was hosted by Vincent Massey Public School where students celebrated the annual fundraiser by dressing up in their finest pajamas. An assembly was hosted by popular CBC radio host Adrian who engaged the students in a discussion about the upcoming Holidays and the importance of helping others in our community.
 Adrian leads a lively discussion with the Junior students of Vincent Massey Public School
A competition was also held to determine which student had the best pajamas with the winner receiving a gingerbread house to share with their classmates. The assembly ended with a surprise announcement; that the Vincent Massey School Council will be matching the amount that the students collect during the campaign and donating it to the Christmas Exchange. We thank Vincent Massey and the 13 other Ottawa area schools participating in Pennies 4 Portions for their support!
The Scotchboy Cookie Company: Cookies that Contribute
The Scotchboy Cookie Company bakes delicious homemade shortbread cookies using a traditional Scottish shortbread recipe with a Canadian twist.
For every box of cookies purchased $2 can be donated to the Christmas Exchange as we have recently been chosen as one of the charities they support. Click here to learn more about Scotchboy Cookies or to order.
The Christmas Exchange would like to thank Rita MacNeil and Centrepoint theatre for allowing us to collect donations at the Christmas concert on November 27th. |
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Thank you to everyone who participated in October's Fund Fact. The correct answer to our question; "What is the average value of the food voucher provided to each family?" was $75.
This month's Fund Fact question is:
Who funds the Christmas Exchange?
As usual, all of the answers can be found on the website under the About Us section. Reply by December 31 with the correct answer to merryxmas@storm.ca and be entered into a prize draw.
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