Donations needed for Christmas Blessing Corner
The Good Neighbours Care Centre’s Christmas Blessing Corner needs your help. They are looking for donations of gloves, socks, shaving cream, razors, toothbrushes and toothpaste for approximately 500 men and 500 ladies. Also needed are face cloths, towels, tea towels, dish soap, and coffee mugs to make hot chocolate gifts. Financial donations are also welcome. Receipts can be provided.
Please get your donations in as soon as possible, as gift distribution begins Friday. All items can be dropped off at Norms Cash And Carry, 731 Rye St., (Maureen at 705-7997813) or May Baptie’s, 775 Brown St. (705957-4323).
Good Neighbours Care Centre is a nonprofit organization that has served people in need for over 30 years. They provide 1,500 to 1,700 clients per month with free clothing and food.
No Gala Gala
The Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (CMHA HKPR) is holding their 5th No Gala Gala tomorrow for Giving Tuesday from 4:30 until 7 p.m. at The Venue, 286 George St. Giving Tuesday is a national day of giving that encourages people to consider charitable giving as part of their holiday shopping. For further information on the movement visit www.givingtuesday.ca
The No Gala- Gala is a drop-in, come-asyou-are event. No fancy dress or tickets are required. Just drop in and bring along a donation of a grocery store gift card, and/ or warm socks, scarves, hats and mitts. These items will be given over the holidays to community members who most need them. Cash donations would also be welcome.
Why not make your donation a gift for someone on your Christmas gift list. A card, acknowledging your gift can be sent out, upon request.
Refreshments for the event will be provided compliments of The Venue and a cash bar will be available. There will also be a silent auction. Donations for the silent auction would also be appreciated.
If you can’t make the No Gala Gala, you can still participate in giving by dropping off your donation at the CMHA HKPR office at 415 Water St. or by donating online at www. canadahelps.org/giv3/2248.
For more information or to make a donation to the silent auction contact Kerri Davies at 705-748-6687, extension 1048, or kdavies@cmhahkpr.ca
Bottle drive
The Peterborough Humane Society Bottle Drive takes place at the shelter, 385 Lansdowne St. E., Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Drop off your empties and help support the animals in your community.
Craft fair
The Fall Craft Fair returns to the Seasoned Spoon Café, Trent University, on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. featuring unique artisanal creations of all kinds. Stop by and pick up seasonal gifts for your family and friends, or even yourself and help support local artists.
Lockside Santa
Santa will be at Lockside Trading Company, 2805 River Rd., Young’s Point, Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. for wishes and pictures. All proceeds will go to Jack’s Journey and the MPS II Research Fund.
Jack Higginson is a local 8-year-old boy who has Hunter Syndrome, or MPS II, a very rare progressive disease with no known cure. The MPS II Research Fund is working to find that cure.
Have your photo taken with Santa or just come make a donation to the Fund. Help find a cure! For further information on Jack and his journey visit www.jacksjourney.ca.