A Special Christmas Celebration 

Dec 10^th was a “feel good”, magical kind of day.

The celebration was Outreach Christmas!

The day began with

a delicious hot breakfast

served by a multitude of enthusiastic volunteers,

a rousing hockey tournament,

door prizes which continued throughout the day,

a chocolate guessing game,

free clothing and comfort kits,

access to a nurse practitioner for medical care

and when Santa made his appearance

people were excited

to line up for a chance to sit on Santa’s knee,

receive a present and get their photo taken.

The enticing turkey lunch

was served by volunteers and dignitaries.

A popular bingo game and

entertainment followed after lunch.

Over 41volunteers, 6 staff and 5 dignitaries

assisted in providing

a special Christmas celebration for over 159 people.

For a few hours

people who are dealing with issues

of poverty and homelessness

were able to enjoy the warmth and hospitality

of a caring community of people….

in Burnaby

Thank you:

A Seasonal Experience

Basketball BC

Burnaby City Councillor Paul McDonell

Burnaby RCMP

Burnaby Teacher’s Federation

Cariboo Hill Secondary School- Youth Action Committee

Chad Turpin- Department of City Manager Burnaby

Charlford House

Dr.Raminder Badyal

Homeless Outreach Program Staff of Progressive Housing Society

Kingsley Family

Kodak

Leonard the Entertainer

Members of the Burnaby Task Force On Homelessness

MLA Kathy Corrigan

MLA Raj Chouhan

Mountain Equipment Co-op

Nurse Practitioner from the Primary Care Clinic- Fraser Health

Progressive Rehabilitation

Southside Community Church

St Thomas Moore Collegiate

Starbucks

Tim Hortons