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FSNS Donation Portal Christmas Bureau Show Us Your Heart For the past thirty years the Christmas Bureau has symbolized our community’s willingness to help low-income North Shore families with children 18 years or younger, and seniors 65 and older and persons with disabilities. Families and individuals celebrate and enjoy the holidays through the distribution of Christmas hampers filled with grocery gift cards, gifts and toys. Every request for assistance is treated with compassion, respect and confidentiality. Our goal is to help families with children 18 years and younger to enjoy a hearty meal on Christmas day and ensure that every child and their family receive a gift on Christmas morning.
Create A Christmas Hamper What it means to Sponsor a Family Sponsor a Family Form The Christmas Bureau relies entirely on the Sponsor a Family Program, financial donations , in-kind donations and the support of volunteers. Your gift is shared with hundreds of lowincome families, including children 18 and younger, seniors and persons with disabilities who rely on the generosity of the community families at Christmas and throughout the year. The Christmas Bureau is open from November 6th to December 18th, 2017. Tax receipts will be issued for all in-kind donations over $20.00. Please note that we are unable to allocate portions of a receipt to more than one contributor. Download and complete the Tax Receipt Request Form. Attach all your original sales receipts, including the receipt or photocopy of the Grocery Gift Card. Mail to the FSNS office prior to December 31, 2017 or drop off your completed form with original receipts at the Hamper Exchange. Original receipts must accompany each contributor's Tax Receipt Request Form.
Make A Financial Donation It is easy to make a donation in any denomination to The Christmas Bureau online, by phone or mail. Click here to make an on line Donation Call the Christmas Bureau at 604-984-9627 Mail your donation to: Family Services of the North Shore Christmas Bureau, #203 -1111 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2H4 Tax receipts will be issued for all donations over $20.00. Please make cheques payable to FSNS Christmas Bureau.
Make An In-Kind Donation Toy Shop Please help us stock our Toy Shop. Family Services of the North Shore Christmas Bureau collects new, unwrapped toys and gifts. Your donation may be dropped off at the Family Services of the North Shore 203 - 1111 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. The office is open weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm from November 6th to December 18th, 2017 at Old Delbrook Rec Centre, 600 West Queens, North Building, North Vancouver BC Some toy suggestions: Infants and Preschool: educational and developmental toys Girls and Boys 5 - 11 years: jewelry kits, art supplies, craft sets, books, backpacks, sleeping bags, building toys and science sets Gifts for Tweens and Teen Girls and Boys are our greatest need: accessories, movie passes, gift certificates, sports equipment, electronics, make-up, bath products and art supplies. Bikes for Tykes Program Every child should have a bicycle. Obsession Bikes, located at 94 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, needs previously owned bikes to restore to 'like new' condition and deliver to children on the North Shore for Christmas. For more information, email James Wilson at
[email protected] or Michele Varley at
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Seniors and Persons with Disabilities You can help with the basic necessities. Every year the Christmas Bureau provides hampers to low income seniors from age 65 and persons with disabilities. We are often asked to provide items that make life a little more comfortable - the simple luxuries that are out of reach to many on a fixed-income. A few suggestions for items: Gift box of cookies, tea or coffee, chocolates, specialty foods Calendar, stationery, magazines Toiletries, shampoo, shaving cream, nice soaps Candles, napkins, kitchen towels, mugs, kitchen items T-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, socks, scarves, gloves, pajamas Blankets, bedding, towels, household accessories Household tools, umbrella, tote bags Certificates for restaurants, movie theatre, books, music, clothing, department and drug stores
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CHRISTMAS BUREAU Sponsor a Family Wish List Volunteer Christmas Bureau Toy Drive Christmas Bureau Applicants
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