This is a very helpful article that we came across from some of our friends south of the border. What types of donations help most? And what kinds of food should you avoid donating? Find out the best ways to help hungry families in your community. Read the entire article at The Kitchn. Suggestions for Holiday […]
Thanks to our outgoing board member and welcome to our newest members
We would like to thank Geraldine Clarahan who was a board member for more than eight years with the Bow Valley Christmas Spirit Campaign. She provided valuable contributions throughout these years in her roles – coordinating gifts for adults in the Bow Valley and as secretary. She kept us on track with her detailed minutes […]
#PricelessSurprises benefit local hamper campaigns
Mountain FM – Originally posted December 2, 2014. Some unexpected #PricelessSurprises have left our local hamper campaigns flush with toys in a remarkable story of giving. From my understanding, both the Bow Valley Christmas Spirit Campaign and Banff’s Santa’s Anonymous were contacted separately by someone offering to drop off ‘some toys’ for kids and families in the Bow Valley. After […]
Huge toy donation for Santa’s Anonymous, Christmas Spirit
Rocky Mountain Outlook – Originally published December 4, 2014. Christmas came early for Banff’s Santa’s Anonymous and Canmore’s Christmas Spirit campaigns. The two Bow Valley charities, which provide food and toy hampers to families in need over Christmas, received a donation of more than 5,000 toys each from MasterCard Canada on Sunday (Nov. 30). As […]