This year we are reviving our traditional Christmas Hamper Program. On Saturday morning, Dec 17^th, we will deliver physical food hampers and Christmas gifts to 120 households in our community from Bishop O’Byrne High School. We expect the cost of the program to be $40,000. Ways you can support the program include:

1. 1)    Make a Financial Donation:

   • E-Transfer (SSVPDonate@stpatrickcalgary.com). Please include name & address for income tax receipt.
   • Cash or cheque (Payable to SSVP St. Patrick’s Conference) using SSVP donation envelopes* provided.

    

   2)      Donate Gifts or Gift Cards (suggested value of $25):

   ·       Take a gift-tag from the tree in the church sanctuary, OR, make your pledge using the on-line giving tree (no need to do both). To access the on-line giving tree, click on the following link: https://bit.ly/2022stpatrickxmashamper

   ·       Return donated gifts (new, in gift bags) to the church sanctuary no later than Sunday, December 11^th.

   ·       Return donated gift cards using SSVP donation envelopes*. Mark the age and gender on the envelope, or include your gift tag if you have one.

    

   3)       Donate a Christmas Treat Box (suggested value of $25):

    ·     Take a Christmas Treat Box tag from either the gift-tag tree in the church sanctuary, OR, from the on-line giving tree (no need to do both).

    ·       Fill a shoe box, or small basket, with assorted treats, place in cellophane bag provided, and tie with a ribbon.  Suggestions, tea, coffee, chocolate, cookies, crackers, candy, oysters, candy canes – etc. Small sizes only. No homemade items please. (See example treat box below).

                    •   Return donated Christmas Treat Boxes to the church sanctuary no later than Sunday, December 11.  Cellophane bags willl be available at                       the gift-tag tree in the church sanctuary.

1. 4)      Sign Up for Hamper Delivery on Saturday a.m., December 17^th, 9:00 am to noon.

   ·       Sign up forms will be available in St. Patrick’s Church entrance on the weekends of Dec 3/4^th and Dec 10/11^th.

   ·       Alternatively, delivery signup will be available on-line. https://bit.ly/2022stpatrickxmashamper