05/22/2025
Thank you to everyone who participated in our "birthday gifts" in Eve's honour for those living in Northern remote parts of Canada. We sent five large boxes to five different families. All items, including those added in were brand new. Each box also had a ziplock baggie of kids toothpastes, toothbrushes and multiple ziplock baggies of snacks that weren't in the pictures. The snacks included packaged rice crispy squares, granola bars, cereal bars, bear paw snacks, fruit to go snacks and hard candies.
Thank you to a family member's dentist for supplying all the kids tooth pastes!
Box 1 went to a family in Sachs Harbour in North West Territories. Once I packed in everything, I had some room left over and was able to add in another hat, more crayons, a paw patrol toy, a flamingo stuffie, pencil crayons and Dora the Explorer wall decor.
Box 2 went to a family in Pond Inlet, Nunavut. Once I had everything packed in, I was able to add in more crayons, another hat, a washcloth, stickers, a drawing pad, a kids dvd and a hair clip.
Box 3 went to a family also in Pond Inlet. I was able to add in another hat, a flamingo stuffie and underwear.
Box 4 went to a family in Clyde River, Nunavut. I added in stickers, and a Baby Alive mini figs surprise pack.
Box 5 again went to another family in Pond Inlet. I was able to add in more crayons, a Barbie, more bouncy balls and another plastic container.
After putting together these 5 boxes, there were a few left over items, and some financial donations yet. I also had some late financial donations. I am currently working on putting together another box of gifts. Though I may wait and see what happens with Canada Post before connecting with Northerners regarding a draw for the 6th box.
We had over 580 comments of interest in our gifts!! It always reminds me of how great the needs and wants are for Northerners. It reminds me that we are so fortunate living in Southern Ontario where we have access to almost anything we want at our finger tips. Thank you for helping to bring some much desired items to children whose family may not otherwise have access to, or funds for the items we included in our gifts. Thank you to each and everyone of you for helping to spread love and light, especially through this campaign, as it personally touches me and helps me through the darker month(s) of my grief seasons . Thank you for honouring Eve in this way. We may not be able to buy her gifts in real life, but I know the gifts "for her" will bring so much joy to the families that were selected. Thank you!