by Nicole B.
Each November the DRCA sets up a Christmas tree with care, spreading festive cheer everywhere. Hung on the Christmas tree, volunteers put up the light, sparkly garlands, ornaments, and pieces of paper decorated bright. It is the giving season, and the Giving Tree is the perfect reason!
This November 1 we will begin running the Giving Tree at the community centre once again. The trees decorated at the front desk aren’t just for decoration, along with all the ornaments and lights, little slips of paper actually hold an item from someone’s Christmas wish list! The slips could be from a mom, dad, or child asking for a specific item. Take a tag off the tree, buy the gift on the tag, then bring it to the community centre with the tag. The volunteer wrappers will take it from there.
Once all the gifts are collected on December 19, our volunteers will play Santa and deliver them to deserving homes within our community. Many board members and staff savour the role.
“It was nice to see the joy it brought to the children’s faces,” said Rob Garnett, Deer Run Community Centre Manager, when he recounted a time when he had the opportunity to drop off gifts at a family’s house.
We’ve been decorating the Giving Tree for more than ten years now and it has helped many families celebrate Christmas by bringing them gifts from people like you. The tradition started when our community association decided to help some families give their children a Christmas experience they might not otherwise have.
So stop by the community centre, grab a tag, and help spread the Christmas cheer. Or, find a digital Christmas list on our website at deerruncalgary.com. Choose the gift you want to bring from the list, buy it, and then drop it off at the community centre. Our elves will take it from there.
Giving Tree Details
Giving tree starts November 1.
Giving Tree Ends December 19.
December 19 is the last day to bring gifts to the Deer Run Community Centre.
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