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.
Amanda Ruddy, amanda julia events
Angela Spicer, Event Design
Olivia Taggart, Ashbury College
Thomas O’Keefe, Tony Graham Lexus
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
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