| About OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHEER |
| CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVES |
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| Welcome To Operation Christmas Cheer - A Non-Profit Organization! |
| Proudly Helping Union Families Since 2004 |
| Copyright 2004 |
Operation Christmas Cheer is a non-profit organization driven by volunteers from our
community and the labour movement. In December 2008 we will be celebrating our 5th
year anniversary. OCC's only mandate is to deliver grass roots support, cheer, food
hampers and toys to picket-lines during the Holiday Season.
Every year our mission is the same:
community and the labour movement. In December 2008 we will be celebrating our 5th
year anniversary. OCC's only mandate is to deliver grass roots support, cheer, food
hampers and toys to picket-lines during the Holiday Season.
Every year our mission is the same:
| Members of CEP Local 37X - Timmins, locked-out since 2006 |
Make sure every Brothers and Sister walking a picket-line
in Ontario during the holidays receives support, cheer, a
traditional Christmas dinner for their family and that their
children receive a toy from Santa.
Our annual food and toy collection campaign is active
November and December.
in Ontario during the holidays receives support, cheer, a
traditional Christmas dinner for their family and that their
children receive a toy from Santa.
Our annual food and toy collection campaign is active
November and December.
We start by collecting one can of food, one toy or one dollar at a time donated in solidarity
support by organized labour. Our volunteers campaign on behalf of these union families in
hardship right up until Christmas Eve. With out your generous support, Operation Christmas
Cheer would not be possible!
support by organized labour. Our volunteers campaign on behalf of these union families in
hardship right up until Christmas Eve. With out your generous support, Operation Christmas
Cheer would not be possible!
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| December 29th, 2008 111 Unions, Labour Councils and Committees donated $37,291.88 to the 2008 Operation Christmas Cheer campaign. What we collectively achieved in less than 6 weeks is nothing short of extraordinary! 86 Volunteers scattered all across the province donated their precious time and campaigned hard on behalf of the 527 families on strike/lockout. Together we collected and sorted 337 bags overflowing with groceries. 188 toys were picked up and delivered to the 5 unions on strike/lockout in the Greater Toronto Area. 527 Families in Erin, Toronto, Brantford, Timmins and Thunder Bay received bags of food and or grocery gift cards this Holiday Season. Operation Christmas Cheer is only possible because of the kindness, support and encouragement from organized labour across Ontario. YOU have helped to make Christmas much brighter for many families fighting for their right to collectively bargain a contract with decent wages and conditions this Holiday Season. Pictures and videos of each picket-line Operation Christmas Cheer visited will be uploaded in the next several days. The Picket-Line Press will be published the 2nd week of January. Click here to register and receive your copy today. Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year. Best wishes in 2009! In Solidarity, Casandra Robinson Founder-Coordinator www.OperationCheer.com |
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