Giving back to our community is something we are extremely passionate about here at Michael St. Jean Realty. Whether it’s organizing charity events, supporting important causes, or just volunteering our time for something good, it’s important to give back when we can.
At the same time, the holidays are quickly approaching, and with many families in our community in need of support and resources, we felt it was more important than ever to get involved.
That’s why we’re partnering with three amazing local organizations to help spread holiday cheer and make the season merry and bright for all.
Here’s a look at our charitable initiatives this holiday season:
Toy Mountain 2024
This iconic Hamilton tradition is coming back for another year. Help us build a mountain of toys for children in need! Each year, Toy Mountain helps struggling families so that their children can experience the joys of unwrapping a gift during the holiday season.
We’re partnering with BOUNCE 102.9 to collect as many toys and cash donations as possible.
Are you interested in getting involved? Here are the details you need to know:
- When: From now until November 28, we’ll be collecting new and unwrapped toys and cash donations.
- Where: You can bring your donation to the Toy Mountain kiosk at CF Lime Ridge this holiday season.
Once all the toys are collected, they will be delivered to the Salvation Army and distributed to local families in need.
On Thursday, November 28, Michael will join BOUNCE 102.9 for an on-location broadcast from CF Lime Ridge, so stay tuned!
The Great Holiday Food Drive
In collaboration with Move 105.7, NewsTalk 610 CKTB, and 97.7 HTZ-FM, we’ll be supporting the 20th Annual Great Holiday Food Drive! This fantastic initiative helps support local food banks across the region by collecting non-perishable food items and cash donations.
Food banks across Niagara, Welland, St. Catharines, and beyond are feeling the pressure. With more members of our community needing support, The Great Holiday Food Drive aims to make sure everyone has a full belly during the holiday season.
Are you interested in getting involved? Here are the details you need to know:
- When: From November 18-December 13, we’ll be collecting non-perishable food items to donate.
- Where: The full list of donation centres can be found online here.
The Christmas Tree of Hope
Beginning all the way back in 1975, The Christmas Tree of Hope is an annual fundraising campaign to help families struggling during the holiday season. Now in its 48th year, The Christmas Tree of Hope has helped thousands of families and raised millions of dollars through The Children’s Fund.
This year, you can find us at the Tree of Hope Lighting Ceremony on the first week of December at Gore Park. This is a free event open to the public with music, rides, attractions, food vendors, and of course, the annual lighting of the Christmas Tree of Hope.
In addition to this, The Children’s Fund is also organizing the 17th annual Toy Truck initiative: Operation Santa Claus. We will be collecting toys at our office to donate.
We’re proud to partner with Energy 95.3 and Y108 to support this great cause!
To date, The Children’s Fund has donated over $6.4 million to local children’s charities throughout Hamilton-Burlington. In 2023 alone, they raised over $152,000 to help families in need during the holidays!
Get Involved
The holidays can be a difficult time for many families in our community. Here at Michael St. Jean Realty, we are proud to give back any way that we can. If you have questions about the causes we are supporting this year or if you’d like to get involved, you can email us at info@stjeanrealty.com.
