Children at Ottawa-area shelters will be receiving hundreds of toys thanks to the efforts of UFCW Canada Local 1000A stewards and activists in the region.
Organized by the Ottawa Division, the Local 1000A Ottawa Toy Drive is now in its fifth year.
“There are so many families in shelters and the holidays are so hard on them,” said Caroline Brisebois, president of Local 1000A's Loblaws/RCSS/GFS – Ottawa Division. “The need is great - there is a lot of kids in the shelters with nothing."
That's why Brisebois was so pleased that 2014 was the most sucessful year yet for the toy drive."At the shelters, kids appreciate a bit of kindness and it makes the parents happy.”
The toys are handed out to children from local shelters at an annual Christmas party, organized by Sonny’s Bar and Grill.
The initiative is part of ‘In the Spirit of Christmas’ charity which helps Ottawa-area families in need at the shelters. Toys are also sent back with workers to children at the shelters, who were not at the party.
A big thank you to everyone who participated and made this event a huge success.
