THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Welcome to the SHARE JOY Giving Guide! This guide is designed to highlight the many needs that exist for children, youth, families and seniors in the Tri-Cities this holiday season. As we are still in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the need remains great, as many individuals & families continue to struggle and recover. We hope this guide will assist you in choosing how you can “SHARE Joy” and help to make the season a little brighter for all. Funding for the SHARE Holiday Food for Families and Holiday Toy & Gift Shop and our Tiny Bundles program comes from generous people like you! Thank you for considering a gift and for helping to SHARE JOY in our community this holiday season.
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During the 2020 HOLIDAY season, SHARE was able to assist 892 families because of your support. Financial gifts, as well as food and toys, were donated and distributed across the Tri-Cities.
This year the need is still great.
With your continued support we can help make the holidays merry and bright for those less fortunate. Printing generously sponsored by Team Léo, Re/Max All Points Realty
1,100 children & YOUTH
received toys & gifts last holiday season because of generous donors like you!
SHARE JOY this year by making a donation that will help bring the holidays to children and youth in our community.
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Our annual Holiday Toy & Gift Shop allows parents and guardians to come in and choose gifts to make the holiday season special for their family. Donate what you can and we will take care of the rest! • Books
• Gift cards for teens & tweens
• Fun puzzles
• Toys for kids of all ages
• Family board games
826 food hampers were distributed last holiday season. Each Holiday Food for Families hamper includes a gift card so families can purchase a turkey, ham or other fresh food that they choose.
SHARE JOY this season by making a donation that will help feed our community.
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Make a donation that will help feed our community.
Your donations may provide the following holiday food hampers:
$75
SMALL:
feeds 1 person
Each hamper may include:
Canned Meals Canned Fish Canned Fruit
$150
$225
MEDIUM: LARGE:
feeds 2-4 people Canned Vegetables Pasta Sauce Pasta Noodles
feeds 5+ people
Peanut Butter Coffee/Tea Hot Chocolate
Cooking Oil Juice Special Holiday Items
Recipients will “shop” at the food bank to fill their Holiday Hamper with their personal preferences. They will also receive a gift card to help purchase a turkey, ham or other special holiday item.
337 SENIORS 60+ in our community received holiday food hampers last holiday season. You can make the holidays a bit brighter for many of our community's seniors who may spend this time alone. Your donation will provide a holiday meal, complete with all the trimmings.
"When my family was younger, my financial situation made it tough to celebrate the holidays with my family the way I’d have like to. Then I found SHARE and I am so grateful to them for helping me have toys and gifts for my children to open on Christmas morning and to have a wonderful meal on the table to share. Thank you!" F O R M E R H O L I D AY P R O G R A M R E C I P I E N T
262 women & their children
participated in our Tiny Bundles program last year. Groceries including milk or formula, high protein items like eggs, cheese and produce, plus their regular food hamper are made available each week to all families in the Tiny Bundles Program.
Pregnant women and families with a child aged 12 months and under can participate in our Tiny Bundles program.
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$75
ONE Month: Supports a mother & child for one month.
by making a donation so that we can provide moms and their babies with a healthy start.
$900
ONE Year: Supports a mother & child for one year.
Our TINY BUNDLES program assists women who are pregnant and/or have children under twelve months of age. Your financial gift will allow us to support more new mothers to provide their children with the healthy start they deserve.
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Make a donation this holiday season!
Donations can be made by credit card, online, over the phone or by mailing the donation insert provided with this guide. • •
Make a donation online at: sharesociety.ca/holiday-programs Shop our VIRTUAL STORE at sharesociety.ca/virtual-store to select pre-packaged hampers of food and toys.
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Mail a cheque with the donation insert, made out to: SHARE Family & Community Services.
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Drop off your monetary or food donations to any one of our offices. Bring in a toy donation to any one of our offices or to our Toy Drop at Coquitlam Centre.
Registered Charity Number: R118875798 RR0001
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