UPDATE – Nov. 26: We’re now 100% of the way to our $5000 fundraising goal for local families in 2025. Thanks so much to everyone who supported this campaign in 2024! Whether you donated on the site, in the office, donated baking or bought some, this was another successful community effort in Thorncliffe and Greenview thanks to the generousity of our residents and members, so thank you and happy holidays to you and your family!
A special thank you to our business members Sandi Hegland, Nose Creek Sport Physiotherapy & Thorncliffe Family Dental who contributed generously this year!
We’d like to thank the community for all of the amazing donations at the craft fair! We received lots of baked goods for the bake sale, which was sold out by noon on the 16th, and beat our total from last year by a few hundred dollars.
What’s more meaningful than giving during the holidays? You can give the gift of happy holiday memories to local families this year and your donation will make a big difference all the way into the new year and beyond.
Community school partners
In partnership with both Thorncliffe and Corpus Christie Elementary Schools, the TGCA identifies local families in need each holiday season and passes along the funds raised. This campaign may be the difference between a holiday dinner or no dinner this year, so your donation will likely make the biggest difference yet.
Thanks to all the incredibly generous people in the community, the last four years we’ve been able to reach our fundraising goals of $5000. In the fifth year, we’re aiming for the $5000 goal for local families again.
The TGCA asks that you look at your giving budget this season to see if you can help these families in need. Giving truly is the spirit of the season.
Ways to donate
We’re collecting online donations until Nov. 29 and then giving the funds to the families (parents and their children) in the form of a cheque. We take Visa, Mastercard and Visa Debit on our site.
You can also donate with cash, debit and credit in the TGCA office too! Office hours are 9 – 4:30 Monday – Friday.
If you’d like to join the public donor list on the site info page, add your name to the indicated field in your donation order. Otherwise, leave that space blank and your donation will be listed as anonymous. Donors’ contributions will not be disclosed.
The deadline for donations is Nov. 29.
Other ways to support
Last year we had our first bake sale at the TGCA Craft Fair to benefit the Adopt-a-Family fundraiser and it went so well that we’re doing it again this year! We’re looking for bakers until Nov. 14, so if you’ve got a great seasonal recipe, consider supporting local families with your baking. Interested? Find all the info and sign up to donate to the bake sale here.
So, when you’re at the Craft Fair this year, Nov. 15 & 16, please stop by the bake sale for some yummy treats and feel great about supporting local families.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa, v.gillard@tgcacalgary.com or 403-274-6840 ext. 100.
Please note that the TGCA cannot give charitable tax receipts for this initiative, as we aren’t a charitable foundation, we’re a non-profit organization.
Many thanks to the community
Thank you for your consideration of the 2024 TGCA Adopt-a-Family! Your contributions, in whatever form, make a big difference to local families.
2024 Adopt-a-Family donor list:
- Adair Tree Care Ltd.
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Lisa & Rob
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Liderth Family
- The Nuyebga-Caspa Family
- Anonymous
- Bonny
- Brad & Gail
- Anonymous
- Joel & Helen
- Shelley Bennett
- Sandi
- The Warnes
- Keith Nixon
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Alison Abbott
- Nose Creek Sport Physiotherapy
- Anonymous
- Stacey McDade
- Anonymous
- Thorncliffe Family Dental