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Burnaby Christmas Bureau
The Burnaby Christmas Bureau provides Burnaby families with low income food gift certificates and new toys at Christmas.
The Burnaby Christmas Bureau strives to ensure that every child has gifts to open on Christmas day and every family can mark the season with a traditional holiday meal.
In 2007 we distributed $98,490 in Safeway gift certificates to 4,126 families and enough toys for 2,199 children thanks to the generosity and support of the Burnaby community. Learn more:
+ Who We Help
+ How We Help
+ How You Can Help
+ How to Apply
Who We Help
We help Burnaby families that would not otherwise be able to provide their children with toys and adequate food over the holidays.
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How We Help
At the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, we ensure that Burnaby families with low-income will not go without food and children will not go without toys during the holiday season.
This program is about the well-being of our clients and our community. It continues to be beneficial in helping thousands of people, clients and volunteers alike, have an unforgettable holiday season.
Parents get to choose toys from their children’s wish list from our toy room and use the food gift certificates to buy all the fixings for traditional holiday meals.
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How You Can Help
Generous donations from individual and corporate community members allow us to make Christmas bright for those in need.
Ways to contribute include:
:: Donate money
Your donation will go towards purchasing food gift certificates. Contribute by clicking here.
:: Donate toys
Our toy room is stocked with the generous donation of the community. Click here for the toy suggestion list
:: Participate in the Angel Project
We can provide you with a decorative poster and postcards featuring the names, ages & genders of typical Burnaby children.
Usually they are posted somewhere employees and/or customers can pick a child to buy a Christmas gift for.
This is a great alternative to having a "Secret Santa" at work. Click here for the Angel Project Package.
:: Sponsor a family
We bring together needy families with sponsors who provide food, clothes, and toys for the family. Click here for a Sponsorship Package.
:: Volunteer
Click here to view short-term volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups.
:: Become a Member
Membership is available for a purchase price of $5.00 or $45.00. Click here to find out more about becoming a member.
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How to Apply
To apply for the Burnaby Christmas Bureau, families must be:
1. Residents of Burnaby
2. Have children 18 years and younger
3. On income assistance or a low income working family
Receive Income Assistance
1. Confirmation of INCOME:
Current Income Assistance or ministry cheque stub
2. Confirmation of CHILDREN:
Child tax benefit with children's names and birthdays or Birth Certificates or BC Care Cards.
3. Confirmation of ADDRESS:
Proof of Residency (recent phone or hydro bill) or lease agreement.
Receive Low Income
1. Confirmation of INCOME:
2007 T1 General for each adult AND Notice of Assessment for each adult.
2. Confirmation of CHILDREN:
Child tax benefit with children's names and birthdays or Birth Certificates or BC Care Cards.
3. Confirmation of ADDRESS: Proof of Residency (recent phone or hydro bill) or lease agreement.
New to the country (Do not have tax information?)
Bring your immigration/residency papers for 2007/8.
On a student loan
Bring your student loan papers.
In person registration for the Burnaby Christmas Bureau commences November 3, 2008 at our office. You must register in person; we will keep all your information confidential. For more information, please contact us at 604-299-5778.
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Thank you to our Christmas Bureau Supporters!
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