HOLIDAY DONATION GUIDE

To top it all off, local students make handmade cards for each and every bag, and everything is packaged in a gift bag also decorated by students.

“We are so lucky to be able to help out in this way and brighten the season for these amazing people who deserve a little extra magic in their lives,” she said.

To help keep costs down, Sangster buys in bulk, which has helped establish some great relationships with businesses and people in the surrounding community. This year Lip Service Beauty, Hunter Amenities, Paris Dental and Intercorp have amazingly and generously stepped up again to donate items for the gifts. There are also amazing financial business donors such as Guitar & Associates, Cancord, Tate’s Automotive,

Paris Community Christmas Toy & Hamper program still collecting donations and accepting applications

Applications can be picked up at the County of Brant office, 64 Grand River St. N during business hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Program organizers are still accepting sponsors from local businesses, groups or individuals that may wish to sponsor a family. Contact Shirley Simons at 519-4423225 if you’re interested.

Toy donations and non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at the following locations listed on the advertisement to the right.

County of Brant OPP officers and area Firefighters will be accepting donations at both Sobeys and No Frills this weekend –December 9th and 10th from 10 am to 3 pm

Want to learn more about this community wide initiative? Read the November 25th Paris Independent here

Bateson Beauty Bar and many other business and individual donations that make this magic happen every year!

While it takes a community raise the money, it also takes a small village to assemble and deliver the gift bags. Each year an amazing group of family members and friends gather to pull it all together This year’s gifts will be donated on December 17 (weather permitting). So, there’s still time to donate if this is a cause close to your heart.

To learn more, follow the social media page or you can donate by e-transfer to gwensxmasmagic@gmail.com