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Christmas Campaign

Spread Joy Like Confetti
Lift Hearts Everywhere this Christmas Season
A Tale of Two Christmases: Bringing the "Mighty Spirit" Home

Think of the heavy, suffocating silence that fills a home when a parent knows the morning will bring questions they simply cannot answer.

 

In this house, the countdown to December 25th isn’t marked by excitement, but by a tightening in the chest. While the rest of the world is lit up in a glow of consumerism, there is a mother sitting at a kitchen table in the dark, calculating the impossible math of choosing between a heating bill and a single toy. There is a father looking at an empty pantry, wondering how to make a Tuesday night meal feel like a Christmas miracle. For these families, the "magic of the season" feels like a cruel broadcast from a world they aren’t invited to join.

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The weight of "not enough" is a cold, physical presence. It’s the drafty floorboards under a child's bare feet because new socks or warm slippers weren't in the budget. It’s the hollow sound of a cupboard that offers no holiday treats, only the barest essentials.

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But this is where your story intersects with theirs.

The Moment the Silence Breaks

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Now, picture the transformation when the Hearts Centre arrives. It isn’t just a delivery; it’s a breath of air for someone who has been underwater for months. When we walk through that door, we aren’t just bringing "supplies"—we are bringing the evidence that they haven't been forgotten.

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  • The Comfort of a New Morning: We see the look on a child’s face when they pull on a pair of brand-new, soft holiday pajamas—not a hand-me-down, but something crisp, warm, and just for them.

  • The Scent of Celebration: We hear the sizzle of a Christmas breakfast and the aroma of a full holiday roast filling a kitchen that, just hours ago, felt cold and empty.

  • The Dignity of a Full Home: We provide the "unseen" essentials—the toiletries, the household staples, and the clothes—that allow a parent to stand a little taller, knowing their family’s basic needs are met for the weeks to come.

  • The Spark of Pure Joy: Every family member, from the toddler to the teenager to the parent, receives a gift chosen specifically for them. We ensure that for one day, the math of survival is replaced by the joy of surprise.

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Be the Reason the Story Changes

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This Christmas, you have the power to be the turning point. When you choose to sponsor a family through the Hearts Centre, you aren't just donating to a campaign; you are physically lifting the weight off a neighbor's shoulders. You are providing the "Mighty Spirit" that turns a day of dread into a lifetime memory of community and love.

The impact of a warm coat or a full stomach lasts long after the tinsel is put away. It tells an underprivileged family that they belong, that they are seen, and that their community is standing right there beside them in the dark.

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Each year Hearts Centre helps 150-300 families feel the Christmas Spirit. Help us spread joy like confetti!​

Explore our sponsorship tiers—from individual children to entire families—and start your application today. See below for details.​

See the faces, the stories, and the "Mighty Spirit" in action as we prepare to deliver hope across our community.

If you are struggling to make ends meet this year, please let us help. We are here to ensure your family experiences the warmth of the season.

Sponsorship Options

*see itemized sponsorship list, and the form to sign up to become a sponsor, at the bottom of this page

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Level 1 Sponsorship

Provide Christmas dinner, pajamas, 1 outfit per child, at least 1 gift per person, and Christmas bonus items (mandarin oranges, candy canes, box of chocolate)

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Level 2 Sponsorship

Provide Christmas dinner, Christmas breakfast, pajamas, 1 outfit per child, at least 1 gift per person, and Christmas bonus items (mandarin oranges, candy canes, box of chocolate)

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Level 3 (Full) Sponsorship

Provide Christmas dinner, Christmas breakfast, pajamas, 1 outfit per child, at least 1 gift per person, Christmas bonus items, extra household staples, and personal hygiene items.

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Team-Up Sponsorship 

Can't commit to a full sponsorship? That's okay! We will team you up with other sponsors to provide the full Christmas experience for a family. In the form, you choose what sections you can provide!

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21 Days of Giving Toy/ Gift Sponsor

Families who don't receive full sponsorship are eligible to participate in our 21 Days of Giving Draws. Participants sign up for draws for donated gifts and toys. Every little bit helps!

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21 Days of Giving Christmas Dinner

Families who don't receive full sponsorship are eligible to participate in our 21 Days of Giving Draws. Participants sign up for the draw to receive a Christmas dinner. You will provide a Christmas dinner package, which includes a $25 giftcard to a grocery store of your choosing.

Itemized Sponsorship List

The list below provides the checklist for Level 3 (Full) Sponsorship. All other sponsor levels take on various parts of this list as described above. The list below is calculated based on a family of 2-4 people. Please add extra items as needed depending on family size.

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Sponsors will be notified if there are allergies, necessary changes to items, sizes, and gift wish lists.

Christmas Cheer Includes:

  • At least 1 gift per family member (feel free to include more)​

  • Pajamas for each family member

  • 1 outfit per child

Christmas Breakfast Includes:

  • Pancake mix

  • Syrup

  • Bacon

  • Eggs

  • Hot cereal 

  • Cold cereal

  • 4L jug of milk

  • 2x 1L orange juice

  • 2x 1L apple juice

Christmas Dinner Includes:

  • Turkey and/ or ham

  • 10 lb bag of potatoes

  • 3 gravy packages

  • 3 boxes turkey stuffing

  • 1 can of cranberry sauce

  • 5 lb bag of mini carrots

  • 2 cans peaches and cream corn

  • 2 cans green beans

  • Tub of margarine

  • Buns

Christmas Bonus Treats:

  • Mandarin oranges

  • Box of chocolates

  • Box of candy canes

Household Pantry Staples:

  • 6 boxes of Kraft Dinner

  • Pasta

  • 2 cans/ jars of pasta sauce

  • 4 packages of Lipton Sidekicks or similar

  • 1 box of Minute Rice

  • 2 boxes of mashed potatoes

  • 2 boxes of scalloped potatoes

  • 6 cans of soup

  • 1 box of 4 packages of saltine crackers

  • 4 cans of tuna

  • 1-2 boxes of granola bars

  • 1-2 boxes of pudding cups

  • Yogurt tubes/ cups

  • 5lb bag of flour

  • 2lb bag of sugar

  • Peanut butter

  • Jam

  • Cheez whiz

  • 4 cans of vegetables

  • 8 packages of Mr Noodles or similar

Personal Hygiene Items

  • 8 rolls of toilet paper

  • Shampoo

  • Conditioner

  • 4 bars of soap

  • 1 toothbrush per family member

  • 2 tubes of toothpaste

  • 1 deodorant per teen/ adult

  • 4-8 rolls of paper towel

  • 1 box of kleenex

  • Laundry soap

  • Bounce sheets

  • Garbage bags

  • Dish soap

  • Sandwich bags

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