Craig Bay is known for its generous spirit!
As usual, the Craig Bay Beach Club is supporting the SOS Angel Tree Program (supports children and families) and the Nanoose Elf Program (supports local seniors and families in need).
The SOS Angel Tree gift tags are now available at the Beach Club lower lobby – gifts can be dropped off at the Beach Club office until December 12th.
The Nanoose Elf will be at Craig Bay on Friday, December 6th from 10-11am to accept your gifts – or drop them off at the Beach Club office ahead of time.
Nanoose Elf Program
This year will be the same as the previous few years, the Nanoose Elf volunteer will be set up at the upper level entrance to the Beach Club to accept your gift and cash donations on
Friday, December 6th
10am to 11am
Or you can drop off your donations to the Beach Club office, and they will be delivered to the Elves on the collection day.
The 2024 Nanoose Community Services Christmas Elf Program is well underway! The Elf Workshop is a busy place, the elves are sorting gifts and checking Christmas Wish Lists to prepare for another wonderful Christmas of giving. Last year, with your help, we were able to make Christmas merrier for our less fortunate neighbours. Thank you for supporting the Elf Program and contributing to a joyful season for so many.
There will be an Elf Volunteer set up at the front door of the Clubhouse on Friday, December 6th between 10:00am and 11:00am to accept any gifts or donations you wish to drop off.
This is a list of the most requested items from our less fortunate neighbours:
- Gift Cards (of any amount)
- Shoppers Drug Mart – to help a senior with personal, prescriptions and special necessities
- Petro Can – to enable senior to travel to medical/dental appointments
- Quality Foods – to help stretch the grocery budget
- Bosley’s – help to keep their trusted fur companions well fed
- Walmart – to purchase everyday needs – a to z
- Superstore – to purchase everyday needs – a to z
- This year we have many requests for bathroom towels, kitchen tea towels.dishcloths, sheets and blankets.
- Special treats would include hot chocolate, cookies, mixed nuts, crackers, dark/mild chocolates, tea and coffee
If you are unable to shop, a donation of any amount to the Elf Program is always welcome. The Elves can do the shopping for you and also allows them to purchase any special requests/needs for our seniors.
**Note this change in procedure from prior years**
Tax receipts may be issued for any gift (supported by a receipt) and/or a donation of $50 or more, please provide receipt, name, address, telephone and email address if requesting a tax receipt. Questions and inquiries regarding tax receipts may be directed to our treasurer at treasurer@nanoosecommunityservices.org
Merry Christmas,
The Elves
SOS Angel Tree Program 2024
Greetings from District 69 Society of Organized Services (SOS)!
The Angel Tree program is a gift collecting initiative to request new donated toys and gifts to stock up our Toyshop. The program helps low-income parents, guardians, and grandparents to select a gift basket to put under the Christmas tree for their children or grandchildren.
The SOS provides the participating business with “Angels,” which look and hang like a Christmas tree ornament. The Angels suggest the age, gender, and a requested gift or toy to purchase. These suggestions represent items that we would like to have in our Toyshop.
Simply choose an Angel from the tree, purchase the gift, and attach the Angel to the new, unwrapped gift. The gifts can be delivered to the SOS Community Services Centre or delivered to the Beach Club office during open office hours – gifts collected will be picked up by the SOS on December 12, 2024.
During Christmas 2023, SOS registered 861 households for this program and provided a special Christmas gift to 1107 children. 1144 adults also received grocery store gift cards. Your participation makes a significant impact on our community.
Sincerely,
Clare Holloway
Caring for Community at Christmas Program Coordinator
