As we approach the Christmas and Holiday Season, I would like to take a moment to remind people to consider donating to a worthy cause. Whether it's the gift of money or the gift of your time in a volunteer capacity, it doesn't really matter. What matters is that we give of ourselves to help others who may not be as fortunate. While the holidays are typically a very happy time filled with anticipation and wonder, others experience hurt and heartache or worse, hunger. This is not an exhaustive list, merely some ideas that come readily to my mind when I think of our community here in Ottawa.
This year, our little family has decided to donate a toy or two to Toy Mountain. We have our 4 yr old little man, so we think it would be a nice idea to donate one for a same aged boy and another for a girl. I can't express enough how grateful I am for the life that we have, a steady income, and a warm home to live in. There are families who have to make the choice between paying the bills and buying food. It's that spot between a rock and a hard place that no parent should have to be in.
The following are suggestions for charities you may want to consider.
CHEO Foundation
http://www.cheofoundation.com/content.php?doc=21
Roger's House
www.sensfoundation.com
Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre Foundation
http://www.octc.ca/foundation/index_e.asp
Ottawa Food Bank
http://ottawafoodbank.ca/donate/
Salvation Army - Ottawa Booth Centre
http://www.ottawaboothcentre.org/
The Caring and Sharing Exchange
http://www.caringandsharing.ca/index.php/en/donate.html
The Ottawa Mission
http://www.ottawamission.com/
The Snowsuit Fund
http://www.snowsuitfund.com/how-to-support-us.html
Toy Mountain
http://www.toymountain.ca/content/drop-off-loc.asp
Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Merry Christmas to all, hoping everyone experiences a little magic.
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