Help Spark Toys raise much needed funds for over 1100 children in need in Northumberland County.
From Cheryl Baker the founder of the Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is a community project originated in 1989. We are pleased to again be sponsored by the Northumberland Mall for our 36th year! At centre court you will find the names of children across our County who would love to receive a gift at Christmas from Nov. 13 to Dec. 8.
The Giving Tree provides for over 1100 children each year. Since its inception over 42,500 children have had a brighter Christmas because our community cares. We are once again depending on the
generosity of shoppers to choose a name and purchase a gift for a needy child. Our co-ordination with the Salvation Army allows them to concentrate on their food campaign while we provide the gifts for the children.
We receive requests for children from:
Community Living Respite Services Northumberland
Five Counties Children's Centre
Highland Shores Children's Aid Society
HKPRD Health Unit-
Kinark Child & Family Services
Northumberland Big Brothers & Big Sisters
Rebound Youth Services
Salvation Army Family Services - Cobourg and Port Hope
7 Hills Community Pantry
Colborne Legion
St. Vincent de Paul - Grafton
Trinity Housing
Wraparound Northumberland
KPRDSB
The Giving Tree Volunteers work 100 plus shifts at the Mall, assist in sorting the packages and provide delivery of gifts before Christmas
