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

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, Ciena
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