Edmonton Oilers Alumni creating hampers for the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
On December 20th, the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton is gearing up to distribute over 1,800 Hampers and over 10 thousand gift cards to Edmontonians in time for the holidays at the St. Francis of Assi Elementary School Gymnasium.
Adam Zawadiuk, executive director of the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton spoke with CFWE, it’s his favorite time of year along with the distribution day of delivering Holiday Hampers and gift cards, with the help from community members within the city such as the Edmonton Oilers Alumni.
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Adam Zawadiuk, executive director of the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton (Photo Credits – Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
Zawadiuk speaks on the Edmonton Oilers reaching out to volunteers by sending the Edmonton Oilers Alumni to package the hampers for the Christmas Bureau.
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Edmonton Oilers Alumni carrying a hamper ready for distribution for the Christmas Bureau (Photo Credits – Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
With Canada Post strike ending and the shipment of mail resuming, Zawadiuk adds that the physical gift cards will be delivered past Christmas, however the digital gift cards will be sent to recipients on December 20.
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Craig McTavish, Edmonton Oilers Alumni spoke with CFWE, saying it’s nice to have a hands on effect that lend perspective to the Oilers Alumni of the vital service that the Christmas Bureau provides within the City of Edmonton.
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Craig McTavish, Edmonton Oilers Alumni all smiles at the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton making Holiday Hampers (Photo Credits – Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
For more details on the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton Hamper delivery, click here.
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