Thunder Bay Christmas Cheer Fund
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| Record #: TBY0210 |
Last Modified: 19 Jul 2010 |
Last Full Update: 23 Nov 2009 |
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| Description & Services |
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| Description | Receives and centralizes names of families in need with children, who qualify for free Christmas hampers of toys, clothing and food
Prepares and distributes the hampers
Operates 1st week of December for approximately 3 weeks |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8-4
Hamper Pick-Up Days: 8-8 |
| Dates | Non-Operational: Approximately from the 4th week of Dec to the following Nov |
| Areas Served | Thunder Bay ; Thunder Bay District |
| Boundaries | Surrounding communities within the district of Thunder Bay |
| Eligibility | Low income families, seniors, individuals |
| Application | Accepted from Nov 27-Dec 10
Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disabilities Support Program (ODSP) recipient families with children still in school must contact their case worker
Families, seniors and individuals not on OW or ODSP, need to call direct |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English |
| Extra A | When calling, you may need to continue to call until you get through as there are only 2 telephone lines that are operational
Accepts contributions throughout the year at any branch of Bank of Nova Scotia, by mail at PO Box 10297 or drop off point at any Quality Market location
Pick-Up Days for Hampers
Families living within the city:
North Ward: December 15, Canadian Lakehead Exhibition (CLE)
South Ward: December 16, Canadian Lakehead Exhibition (CLE)
Seniors and individuals living within the city:
December 17, Canadian Lakehead Exhibition (CLE)
Rural Areas:
Canadian Lakehead Exhibition (CLE) or the Legion in Kakabeka Falls
District Areas
Canadian Lakehead Exhibition (CLE) |
| Contact Information |
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| Located In Community | Thunder Bay |
| Site Location | Hampers prepared at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition (CLE) |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible - -- Canadian Lakehead Exhibition (CLE) |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 10297
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6T7 |
| Office Phone | 807-622-2286 (beginning Nov 27, 2009) |
| Primary Contact | Collective Spokesperson |
| Alternate Contact | Cindy Smyk, Treasurer, Phone: (h) 807-622-4890 |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Shirley Malo, Volunteer Coordinator, Phone: 807-577-8805 |
| Primary Executive | Linda Gambee, Chair, Phone: (h) 807-345-7894, Email: lgambee@live.ca |
| Other Details |
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| Elections | No formal elections |
| Funding | Donations |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
