Christmas Program
Society of Organized Services
Caring for Community at Christmas
The SOS Caring for Community at Christmas Program ensures local children and youth experience the magic of Christmas, and that adults and seniors also experience joy and dignity over the holidays.
With your help, we can make sure that local children and youth are filled with excitement when they wake up on Christmas morning and see a special gift waiting for them under the tree. SOS collects new gifts to fill the Toy Shop, where low-income parents, grandparents, and caregivers can shop for free.
With your support, families, adults and seniors receive local grocery store gift cards so they can choose food that is meaningful to them over the holidays. Together, we’re ensuring they have a good meal to share. Together, we’re helping create magic.
ANGEL TREES (Dates for Angel Tree Program 2024 TBA)
The Angel Tree program helps stock the SOS Toy Shop. Visit a local participating business and you’ll discover an SOS Angel Tree. The gifts listed on these Angels have been identified as “that one special gift” that a child or youth is hoping for. Purchase the gift listed on one of the Angel ornaments (or as close to it as possible), attach the Angel to your unwrapped gift and return it to the business location or to the SOS Community Services Centre in Parksville to ensure it is included in the gift distribution. Click here for a list of participating Angel Tree Businesses (2023).
TO DONATE
Financial donations
Thank you for bringing joy to local residents this Christmas! Click on this link to make a donation with your credit card.
Alternatively, call 250-248-2093 during office hours (Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, closed for lunch from 12 pm – 1 pm), or come by the SOS Community Services Centre in Parksville during those hours, located at 245 Hirst Ave. W. in Parksville and at Qualicum Commons, 744 Primrose St. You can call us at Qualicum at 250-752-2040. For your convenience, tax receipts for financial donations can be mailed, or we can issue the receipt at the time of donation drop-off.
Toy and Gift donations
Toy and gift donations can be dropped off at either SOS Community Services Centre in Parksville or Qualicum Beach during office hours (Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, closed for lunch from 12 pm – 1 pm). Or locate an SOS Angel Tree at a participating business/organization (see above), or attend an event benefitting the program! For Teen and Tween gift ideas click here.
REGISTRATION
Local families and individuals who need extra support this Christmas can register in-person at the SOS Community Services Centre in Parksville (245 Hirst Ave. W.)
Registration begins November 19 from 9:30 am-11:30 am and 1:15 pm-2:45 pm
Please remember to bring:
- Photo ID for each adult (19 yrs+)
- Proof of residency
- Birth Certificates, Passports or Care Cards for children
- Proof of income from previous month,
such as a bank statement or government-issued document
(Click here for examples of acceptable Photo ID)
VOLUNTEER AND SUPPORT
The deadline to apply to volunteer for the 2024 Christmas season is Friday, October 18, 2024. For more information call 250-248-2093 ext. 230 or click here.
Volunteer Orientation begins on October 22, 2024.
Residents can host their own fundraiser with the proceeds coming to SOS to support families and individuals in need through the holidays. Please call 250-248-2093 ext. 246 for more information, or click here to learn more about ways to support the SOS Christmas program. For information on Community Fundraising, click here.
2024 COMMUNITY EVENTS BENEFITTING THE PROGRAM
Stay tuned for 2024 Caring for Community at Christmas Events soon!
Please call 250-248-2093 ext. 229 or email coordinator@sosd69.com for more information about this program.
250-248-2093
sos@sosd69.com
245 West Hirst Avenue
PO Box 898
Parksville, BC
V9P 2G9
Charitable Number: 107021537RR0001
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