Calgary...The city that gives from the heart !

Direct from the City of Calgary website........

"The secret’s out. Santa Claus takes the bus! Calgary Transit buses have been transformed into “reindeers leighs” just in time for Christmas Eve. This is the heart warming story the media have been waiting to tell on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24 beginning at 7:45 a.m., 10 Calgary Transit buses driven by volunteer transit drivers, will pull out of the “Magic of Christmas”registered charity warehouse located at 7220 Barlow Trail S.E. (NE corner of 72 Avenue and Barlow Trail). Each magically-decorated “reindeer sleigh” bus will carry Santa Claus and his many Elves. Buses will be filled with Christmas gifts provided by the generosity of both private and corporate citizens of Calgary. The volunteers will make deliveries of toys, food, clothing and other necessities, to Calgary's less fortunate, all day and all night long, to their homes, hospitals, nursing homes and shelters, in an effort to ensure no one is left out during the Holiday Season. The “Magic of Christmas” will visit about 3,000 people on Christmas Eve spreading the joy of the season. The “Magic of Christmas” will visit about 3,000 people on Christmas Eve spreading the joy of the holiday season.

Calgary Transit is once again partnering with Calgary Co-op to assist the local food bank to help take care of hungry families in our community. Please join us tomorrow Saturday,December 8th for the “Stuff a Bus” food drive. Calgarians are encouraged to stuff city buses with non -perishable food donations on Saturday, December 8th from 9:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m. A bus will be parked at all Calgary Co-opCentres.Volunteers from Calgary Transit and the Calgary Interfaith-Food Bank will be on-site to collect food and cash donations,and can issue tax receipts.All money and donations raised will go directly to theCalgary Interfaith Food Bank. Calgary Co-op stores in Airdrieand Strathmore will also be accepting donations for food banks in their communities. "

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From the Calgary Flames website the following news

"The Calgary Flames made their annual Christmas visit to the Alberta's Children's Hospital Thursday distributing toys to over 300 kids who may not be as fortunate this holiday season. The event, which has been a tradition since the Flames came to Calgary in 1980, is a favourite among the players since they able to give back in a time of need. Although a majority of the Flames' players visited children bedside, one group made a special stop. Rhett Warrener, Dion Phaneuf, Miikka Kiprusoff, Adrian Aucoin, and David Moss stopped in the Arts and Crafts room to paint Christmas ornaments and make cards with patients. As each player sat down and starting interacting and joking around with the children, it was clear that this day was sought after for a long time. "

Calgary, The city that gives back !!!!!

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