A Sleigh Full of 400 Gifts
Surrey, B.C. – The Surrey Christmas Bureau will be helping a record number of families in need this season due to the pandemic and the devastating floods in B.C. last month. The charity expects to assist more than 2,300 families, which is well above their previous record of 2,000.
Sutton - Premier Realty supports the charity each year and recently dropped off 400 scarfs, gloves, Adidas gym bags, backpacks for girls, slippers, toques for teenagers.
Each REALTOR® at this Sutton office chips in to purchase items for the Surrey Christmas Bureau. Over the years, they have sponsored families and assembled hampers full of gifts and food for Christmas meals. The team also launched Bring on the Balls in 2017 when they discovered that teenagers were often forgotten in charitable gift-giving.
“This would have been our fifth year of Bring on the Balls, a project we launched to ensure that teenagers had Christmas presents,” says Larry Anderson, Broker at Sutton - Premier Realty.
“We normally donate between 250 to 350 basketballs, volleyballs, etc. Unfortunately, this year, stores had trouble stocking these products, so we decided to purchase clothing, accessories, backpacks and gym bags that appeal to youth.”
The Surrey Christmas Bureau is still in need of toys, monetary donations, and other items. Their wish list includes diapers, plush toys, Legos, board games, earbuds, and much more. For a full list, please visit https://christmasbureau.com/donate.
The public is welcome to drop off gifts at 10355 King George Blvd. (the former Safeway) Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cash donations can be made in person, or online: www.CanadaHelps.org. The Surrey Christmas Bureau is a registered charity and can provide tax receipts.
Lisa Werring, Executive Director, in conversation with the Surrey Now-Leader, notes that the charity normally spends $150,000 to $175,000 on their grocery voucher program. This year, she expects the amount will be closer to $200,000 considering the challenges of the pandemic, heat dome and flooding.
Sutton is a 100% Canadian-owned and operated company with more than 6,500 REALTORS® in over 200 offices nationwide. To find out more about Sutton, visit www.sutton.com. To learn more about Sutton Spirit, visit www.suttonspirit.com.
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