Angel Tree Information
“We make a living
by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”…Winston Churchill
The Angel tree program provides gifts to children and youths whose families are clients of the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) of Ottawa and are in financial need.
It's hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner again and with your help, sounds of happy children on Christmas morning will fill the air. We will ensure that many children in the Ottawa area, who are under the watchful eye of the Children's Aid Society of Ottawa-Carleton and who would otherwise not have a gift, will have one to open on Christmas morning.
Once again, this year, we are going to collect gifts for the Children's Aid "Christmas Gift Program." Unfortunately, the need in our community continues to increase. Last year the CAS distributed over 9,000 gifts to "our" children. We cannot cure all the wrongs of the world but we can make the eyes of a child sparkle and laugh on Christmas morning when they awake to a gift.
If you wish to involve yourself in this wonderful event, we ask that the girls bring an unwrapped gift in a gift bag to the meeting on Thursday November 29th. Children's Aid will ensure that the gifts are appropriate and a gift bag is much easier to deal with than a gift-wrapped parcel. We also welcome cash donations if you would prefer -- allowing the committee members to shop for gifts as needed.
See you Thursday for Fruggle night!!
