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Christmas Cheer Important Dates

The Thunder Bay Christmas Cheer is a volunteer organization whose mandate is the provision of toys for children living in poverty and hampers for their families at Christmas time.

IMPORTANT – This year pick up dates are WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
If you are unable to make it on your specified date, please attend the other day. It is important to ensure you pick up your hamper.

17

Dec
Hamper Pick-up South Side
Pick Up Location – CLE Grounds – Coliseum Building

18

Dec
Hamper Pick-up North Side
Pick Up Location – CLE Grounds – Coliseum Building

How to register

TBDSSAB

Please register with your caseworker – registration is now OPEN.

Registrations will be accepted until Friday December 5th.

ODSP

Please register with your caseworker – registration is now OPEN.

Client cards will be accepted until Friday, December 6th.

Call Christmas Cheer

The Christmas Cheer office will be open to phone calls beginning Monday, December 1st from 9 am – 4 pm daily.

Those families with needs that are not already registered with ODSP or TBDSSAB should register by calling: 622-2286, after December 1st.

Volunteers

Volunteers Required:

Tuesday December 16th

  • 3 pm – 5 pm – to build hampers

 
Wednesday December 17th

  • 11 am – 1 pm – carry out (several needed), recycling (2), toys (5)
  • 1 pm – 3 pm – toys (5)
  • 3 pm – 5 pm – toy runners (4), carry out (up to 14), Veggies (2 or 3), candy (1), toys (8)
  • 5 – 7 pm – recycling (1 or 2), toys (5)

 
Thursday December 18th

  • 9 am – 11 am – toy runners (2), carry out (10), toys (6)
  • 11 am – 1 pm – opening outside door for clients and carts (1), toy runners (7), carry out (up to 9),  candy (1),toys (10)
  • 1 pm – 3 pm –  opening outside door for clients and carts (1), carry out (up to 7), toys (7)
  • 3 pm – 5 pm – recycling (1 or 2), veggies (2), toys (12)

 

Please email: tbaychristmascheer@gmail.com to express your interest.

Our Volunteer Coordinator will reach out directly.

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