Mission

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.

The Christmas Cheer Foundation was created in 2007, but our efforts have been long appreciated in the Ottawa community. Our annual Breakfast welcomes thousands of friendly faces in the community.

OUR VOLUNTEERS

MEET THE INDIVIDUALS THAT MAKE CHRISTMAS CHEER POSSIBLE

Christmas Cheer Board

Samantha Hamilton, The Ottawa Hospital (Chair)
Sue Faulkner, Colonnade BridgePort
Marilyn Matheson, Caldwell Family Centre
Jim McConnery, Welch LLP
Bryden McMaster, Welch LLP
James McNeil, JJMcNeil Commercial Inc.
Roslyn Smith, Ottawa Tourism
Emily Tierney, TS Lawyers
Tessa Warmelink, Canada Deposit Insurance
Jane Wright, Senior Project Executive

Christmas Cheer Breakfast Committee

Roslyn Smith, Ottawa Tourism (Chair)
Tanya Bosman, Ciena
Sean Downey, Royal Lepage
Steph Downey, Royal Lepage
Sue Faulkner, Colonnade Bridgeport
Samantha Hamilton, The Ottawa Hospital
Christine Kincaid, Mediaplus
James McNeil, JJMcNeil Commercial Inc.
Olivia Taggart, The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
Emily Tierney, Tierney Stauffer LLP
Jennifer Van Noort, The Ottawa Hospital
Elia Villamayor, The Westin Ottawa
Tessa Warmelink, Canada Deposit Insurance
Kate Wolfe, Trexity
Jane Wright, Senior Project Executive