OUR STORY
WE HELP MAKE THE HOLIDAY SEASON A LITTLE BRIGHTER FOR THOSE WHO NEED A HELPING HAND
Our efforts began during the Christmas season in 1951. With the support of the CFRA and the West Ottawa Lions Club behind us, we began the Christmas Cheer Broadcast — our annual radio-thon. Since then, the Christmas Cheer initiative has grown and welcomed the support of many local organizations and celebrities.
OUR VOLUNTEERS
MEET THE INDIVIDUALS THAT MAKE CHRISTMAS CHEER POSSIBLE
Christmas Cheer Board
Jim McConnery (Chair)
Sue Faulkner, Colonnade BridgePort
James McNeil, JJMcNeil Commercial Inc.
Tessa Warmelink, Canada Deposit Insurance
Marsha Wilson, St. Joe’s Women’s Center
Jane Wright, Senior Project Executive
Christmas Cheer Breakfast Committee
Sharon Martin (Chair)
Tanya Bosman, Nokia
Christine Kincaid, Mediaplus
Amanda Ruddy, amanda julia events
Angela Spicer, Event Design
Josh Verch, Shaw Centre
Elia Villamayor, The Westin Ottawa
Olivia Taggart, Ashbury College
Sean Downey, Royal Lepage
Stephanie Downey, Royal Lepage
Thomas O’Keefe, Tony Graham Lexus
Roslyn Smith, Ottawa Tourism
Kate Wolfe, Trexity
Emily Tierney, TS Lawyers
OUR CHARITIES
DRIVEN BY THE DEDICATION OF OUR LOCAL CHARITIES
Caring and Sharing Exchange
Debra Dynes Family House Inc.
Youth Services Bureau Foundation
Caldwell Family Centre
Operation Come Home
Heron Emergency Food Centre
AIDS Committee of Ottawa
St. Luke’s Lunch Club
Kanata Food Cupboard
YMCA-YWCA
Minwaashin Lodge
FAMSAC Food Cupboard
Barrhaven Food Cupboard
St. Joe’s Supper Table
The Ottawa Mission
Centretown Emergency Food Centre
Centre 507
Ottawa Innercity Ministries
Ottawa Food Bank
Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation
Youville Centre
Community Compassion Centre Food Bank
