News from Christmas Exchange

Where:
Carlingwood

Shopping Centre
When: Saturday, November 28th; 9:30AM to 3:00PM (ticket draw at 3:30PM)
What: Volunteers and VIPs will be stationed at the mall entrances to give you a Laura Secord candy cane and a chance to win one of three pairs of tickets to an Ottawa Senators game for a donation of $2 or more.

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'

Looking for an evening of holiday season entertainment? For $20, you can get tickets to a comedy that promises to be fun for the whole family! The Gladstone theatre has graciously donated their preview performance of this season's Christmas play in order to help Christmas Exchange raise funds this holiday season. Tickets are available on the Christmas Exchange website here: www.christmas-exchange.com/carol/index.php. All proceeds go directly to Christmas Exchange. Tickets will also be sold at the Carlingwood Shopping Centre on November 28th, from 9:30am until 3pm. Tickets are limited, so don't delay!

For more information about the play, please go to www.thegladstone.ca.

Christmas Cheer Broadcast on CFRA

Where: Eaton Court, Rideau Centre
When: December 3, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
What: The Christmas Cheer Foundation will once again be presenting their annual Christmas Cheer Broadcast on CFRA, in support of the Ottawa Food Bank, The Sens Foundation and Christmas Exchange. Tune your radio to 580 CFRA all day to hear seasonal music and friendly banter with celebrity guests and call in to make your donation.

***This is a volunteer opportunity. Please contact Sui-Ling at smxmas@storm.ca or by phone at 613-226-6434 X226 if you're interested in volunteering!***

Running On Empties

Where: At participating Beer Stores

When: December 5; 9:30 am till 5:00 pm
City Councilor Maria McRae helping out at Running On Empties

What: Volunteers and VIPs will be stationed outside participating Ottawa Beer Stores to collect donated empty beer, spirit and wine bottles from patrons. The money raised will go directly towards providing food hampers and food vouchers to those in need at Christmas.

Pancake Breakfast

Where: Sir Guy Carleton High School,

55 Centrepointe Dr.
When: December 11th, 7:30am-9am

What:

Pancakes, eggs, and sausages served with juice, tea, or coffee is the perfect way to start a Friday morning! Whether you need to get breakfast on the go, or you'd like to enjoy it sitting and socializing with your co-workers, our pancake breakfast fundraiser is where you should be. Tickets for the breakfast will be on sale at the community kiosk located in 100 Constellation Dr. on December 9th. Otherwise, you can call 613-226-6434 for tickets. Hope to see you there!

Raw Talent Tuesdays At Yuk Yuk's

Where: Yuk Yuk's, 292 Elgin Street
When: December 1st, 8 and 15
What: Yuk Yuk's Ottawa has a new night for amateur stand-up comedy. Raw Talent Tuesdays will be held at the Elgin St. location (292 Elgin Street) with a portion of the ticket price being donated to Christmas Exchange. So come out for an enjoyable evening while supporting Christmas Exchange in a fun way!

Yarn Forward & Sew-on Fundraiser

Where: Yarn Forward & Sew-on, 581 Bank St., 474 Hazeldean Road
When: Until December 11th

What:
Have lots of knitting

to do for Christmas? Want a chance to help out a charity while you do it? From now until December 11th, Yarn Forward & Sew-on will be giving coupon holders a 10% discount on all their sales, and then will match this with a 10% donation to Christmas Exchange. So if you're planning a big knitting or sewing spree, now is definitely the time to do it! For your 10% discount coupon, please go to http://www.yarnforward.biz/christmasexchange.html or pick one up at their Bank Street location.