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Greetings!
Welcome to this edition of the Christmas Exchange Newsletter! Being the start of our busy season here at Christmas Exchange, this newsletter will be rife with events to attend and volunteer opportunities to take up. So read on and get informed on what's coming here at Christmas Exchange!
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| Christmas Exchange Campaign 2009 is in Full Swing |
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Your Help is Needed - More Then Ever!
Last year Christmas Exchange was called on to help over 25,000 people in 9,200 families including 11,000 children and 2,200 seniors. This year we expect the need to be even greater. Your financial gift - no matter how much - really does make a difference!
To make your tax deducible donation, click here, or mail your cheque or money order to Christmas Exchange, P.O. Box 5167, Ottawa, ON, K2C 3H4. If you prefer, you can also phone in your donation using your credit card by calling 613-226-6434. |
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 The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Don't know what to get for a loved one this Christmas? Have clients to whom you wish to send Christmas cards but you just don't have time to do it? Why not let Christmas Exchange send a card on your behalf? All you have to do is make a donation to Christmas Exchange and we will send a lovely Christmas card letting your clients or your loved one know of your generosity. The perfect Christmas gift is one that keeps on giving! |
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FacebookHave Facebook? Why not become a fan of the Christmas Exchange Page! With detailed event listings and recent updates sent to fans regularly, it is one way to keep updated on all things about the Christmas Exchange! To become a fan, or invite your friends to join, please visit our Facebook page today. Twitter
Christmas Exchange is now on Twitter! With updates daily, it is one way to know what the staff at the Christmas Exchange are working on and also to learn of new, can't miss items that we will have at our Caring & Sharing Charity Auction before anyone else does! Visit our Twitter page to view our tweets and to follow us on one of the fastest growing networking sites online! Youtube
Youtube is now home to the Christmas Exchange PSA! All new videos from events and any new Public Service Announcements will be uploaded to our channel for all to see! It is one way to see the highlights of events and exactly why Christmas Exchange is dedicated to helping those in need in the Ottawa area. To view our channel or subscribe to it, please click here.
Dan Shields's Blog
Early morning radio host Dan Shield's is talking about Christmas Exchange on his blog. Check out http://thewfds.blogspot.com/ for updates on Christmas Exchange events! |
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Pennies 4 Portions is on its way, so schools, you'd better get ready to start digging for loose change. Every little bit helps!
If you are a school or community group interested in participating, please contact Nicole Bedford at prxmas@storm.ca or by calling 613-226-6434 X230. Thanks!
Enjoy Laura Secord candy canes for a chance to see the Sens in action!
Where: Carlingwood Shopping Centre When: Saturday, November 28th, 2009; 9:30AM until 3:00PM (ticket draw at 3:30PM) What: Volunteers and local celebraties will be atationed at the mall entrances to give you a Laura Seconrd candy cane and a chance to win one of three pairs of tickets for a donation of $2 or more.
***To participate in t his volunteer opportunity please contact Sui-Ling at smxmas@storm.ca or by phone at 613-226-6434 X226***
An Evening of Theatre
Where: The Gladstone Theatre, 910 Gladstone Ave.
When: December 2, 8pm
What: 'The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townwomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of A Christmas Carol'
Join us for an entertaining evening from the comedy writing team of David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin, Jr. who have written many plays in the Farndale series. This comedy promises to be fun for the whole family with all proceeds from tickets sales go directly to Christmas Exchange. To arrange for tickets for this special showing, please email us at merryxmas@storm.ca, or phone 613-226-6434.
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Second Annual Caring and Sharing Charity Auction
A big thank you to all who supported the Second Annual Caring and Sharing Charity Auction this year! It was a HUGE success raising $55,000!
From Left to Right: Rebecca Stanisic, President, Christmas Exchange; Senator Mike Duffy Honourary Auction Chair; Steven and Doris Ramphos of District Realty, the Presenting Sponsor.
The event ran smoothly thanks to our many volunteers and featured a tasty dinner, an energetic live auction (awarding prizes such as a trip to Hollywood to tour the set of The Young and the Restless), and a chance to socialize with some important celebrities such as Senator Mike Duffy, who was Honourary Chair, Dave Smith who was auctioneer, Max Keeping from CTV and Adrian Harewood from CBC.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor:
District Realty
Silver Sponsor:
BrazeauSeller.LLP
Bronze Sponsor:
Tannis
Media Sponsor:
The Ottawa Citizen
Venue Sponsor:
The Hellenic Meeting and Reception Centre
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The 9th Annual Ottawa's Biggest Bake Sale was a great success again this year! Thanks to all the volunteers, notables such as MP's David McGuinty and Paul Dewar, and the countless bakeries and community groups, we raised $8400!
The bake sale featured plenty of pumpkin pies, fresh baked bread, chocolate chip muffins and more! Congratulations to Lois Jordan who won a $500 gift certificate courtesy of Billings Bridge Shopping Centre.
And a great big thank you goes out to our sponsors: TD Canada Trust as our presenting sponsor, Billings Bridge Shopping Centre as our venue sponsor, and EMC Ottawa South as our media sponsor. Without you all, we could not have had such a successful event!
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