CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND
Be the Cheer that brightens their year!
For over 30 years, Christmas Cheer has been supporting people who need a little extra help at Christmas. This longstanding tradition brings our community together, extending warmth, compassion, and hope to those facing tough times. (Donation form below)
This year, we are proud to raise funds for three outstanding local organizations: the Centre for Seniors Information (CSI Kamloops), BGC Kamloops Journey Fund (formerly known as the Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops Journey Fund), and the legacy non-profit Y Women’s Emergency Shelter. Each of these organizations provides critical services in Kamloops, from supporting seniors’ quality of life with social connection, education and advocacy, to offering counselling for those who’ve experienced trauma, to providing shelter and safety to women and children escaping violence.
By donating to the Christmas Cheer Fund, you are helping these charities make a lasting difference in the lives of those who need it most. Join us in this cherished holiday tradition—your support brings comfort, dignity, and hope to our neighbors in need this Christmas season.
Until noon Dec. 24th: BC Interior Community Foundation, 2- 219 Victoria Street. Open Tuesday thru Friday, 9:00 am – 4 pm. (Closing at noon on December 24th and re-opening again on January 2nd.)
Every day: Castanet Kamloops, 102-635 Victoria Street. Open Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm
Cheques can also be sent to BCICF, 2 – 219 Victoria Street Kamloops, BC V2C 2A1 through Canada Post. Please ensure all cheques are made out to BC Interior Community Foundation and indicate the Christmas Cheer Fund. Include your phone number and email address so we can issue a tax receipt and/or contact you should there be any issues with your donation.
Thank You 2024 Christmas Cheer Donors
• All Nations Trust Company 500.00 • Patricia Willis 100.00 • Dorene Radmacher 100.00 • MJL Law Corp. 500.00 • Fulton & Company LLP 650.50 • Evan & Wendy Lichlyter 200.00 • Jeanne Callahan 110.00 • Yvonne Reddick Art Studio 500.00 • Susan O’Shaughnessy 300.00 • Anon – Canada Helps 100.00 • Alixandria Horwill 100.00 In Honour of Todd Mason • Katy Michell 110.00 • Anon – Canada Helps 23.00 • John Dittrich 50.00 • Marilyn Bartlett 300.00 • Rose Roy 55.00 • Kevin Mihalicz 15.00 • Richard & Terry Taylor 100.00 • Robert Smillie 250.00 • Judy Collinge 50.00 • Pat Davies 200.00 In Memory of Bill Davies & Thomas Jay Finnen • Bill Rublee 100.00 • TRU – Marketing & Communications 130.00 • Anon – Canada Helps 1500.00 • Kennell’s Shoes 64.40 • The Ruby Room 50.00 • Alan Bogetti 50.00 • Tracey Mourre 10.00 • Pat Moulton 110.00 • Anon – Canada Helps 100.00 • Miriah Oswald 50.00 • Anon – Canada Helps 100.00 In Memory of Mike & Quay Jules • Anon – Canada Helps 50.00 • Rick & Maureen Nakashimada 100.00 • Cara Gates 200.00 • Anonymous 5.00 • Joan Robertson $100 • Anonymous – Canada Helps $50 • Anonymous – Canada Helps $100 • Karl Willms $100 • Doug Herbert $55 • Trina Radford $100 • Natalie McNichol $50 • Gisela Ruckert $100 • Strategic Dynamics $100 • Anonymous – Christmas Cheer $216.30 • Gordon Harris & Gwen Watson $500 • Shirley Stans $100 • Linda Barr $100 • Tony Ehrlank $1000 • Preceptor Delta Beta Sigma Phi $100 • Verita Van Diemen $500 • Anonymous – Canada Helps $100 • Kathy & Bob Costerton $200.00 • Vivid Orthodontics $2000 • Main Street Clothing Co. Ltd. $400 In support of the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter • Rachel Long $100 • Shannon Mitchell $100 • Al Bouillon $100 • Larry & Brenda Sill $100 • Libby Denbigh $40 • Alana Frymire $20 • Kamloops Krampus Parade $115 • Andrew Halvorsen $100 In support of the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter • Diane Mikalishen $40 • Cora Jones $1500 • Dean Kopp $25 • Lois Hollstedt $250 • Christine Cross $250 • Gloria Luthe $100 • Wilson M. Beck Insurance $250 • Diana Hauser $100 • Patti M. Phillips $20 • Monica Macaulay $100 • Arthur & Myrna Bepple $100 • Marg Montalbetti $500 • McAllister & Howard Clothiers Ltd. $1000 • Sharon Cooley $50 In Memory of Ruth Cooley • Fratelli Foods $305 • Elaine Jephcott $50 In Memory of Lilian Hale • M. Colleen Stainton $200 • Diane Cooper & Tom Stout $100 In Memory of our parents Tom & Gloria Stout, Muriel & Norman Cooper • Wayne Houston $25 In Memory of Devon Blackmore • Silvana Rennie $35 • Chris Town $100 • Denise Caldwell $50 • Regina Bittner-Rothbart $100 • Jenifer Norwell $40 • Tiffany Hornbeck $25 • Naomi Kaufman $50 • Philomena Churchill $50 • Karen Klassen $250 • D. Anne Wade $50 • Kathryn & Brian Andriashyk $100 In Memory of Verna Wasylnka • Phil & Cathy Holman $100 • Richard, Diane Forde $100 • Dana Napier $20 • Roger & Elaine Parkes $75 • Tish & Eric Schweizer $200 • Pat & Dave McDonald $100 • Thrive Clinical Counselling & Consulting $80 In Honour of Jesse’s Journey • Vic & Sally Mowbray $150 • Shanna Findlay $100 • Heather Bain $20 • Rick Musgrove $100 • Bryce Herman $100 • Helen Ferguson $50 In Memory of deceased Liddy family members • Twyla-Lea Jensen $50 • Lorna McMillan $75 • Lisa Lizzi-Davidson & Mike Davidson $20 • Albert & Gaye Morrissette $200 • Diane Wells $50 • Diane Jackson $50 • Surander Singh $100 • Andrea Ciccone $50 • Nathaniel Jackson $100 • Kaz Dufficy $200 • Sonja Bryson $25 • Debra McNichol $100 • Hannah Van Genne $20 • Lance Weisser $45 ‘You are bringing cheer and restoring lives. God Bless You!’ • Tiernan Buchan $50 • Roseann Dahl $1000 • Morelli Chertkow $177 • Chris Nagle $100 • Sacred Grounds $400 • Terri Young $250 • Soria & Jesse Harding $50 • Sandra Sponaugle $100 In Memory of Ross Millar • Jacques Lam $100 In Memory of Clint Anderson • Isaiah Ducharme $5 • Lynne Totten $100 • Margo Waithe $1,000 ‘Happy to help such a great cause.’ • Jacquie Brand $50 • Joslyn Conley $50 • Dianne Jackson $25 • Brogan Fire & Safety $180 • Tim Webber $20 • Alan Gozda $250. • Jaana Kastikainen $10 • Janet & Spence Bryson $250 • Gold Leaf Pastries $200 • Ken & Marylyne House $100 • Lyn Lecuyer $25 ‘Thank you for doing this.’ • Sharon Moore $100 • Joan Hughes $100 • Marie Kabus $100 In support of the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter • Reeve Harrison $37 • Lorrie Smith $25 • Bonnie Klohn $20 • Fraser Stewart $30.00 • Kathy Kendall $50.00 • Kathy Sinclair $50.00 • Margaret Patten $100 • Evelyn Meyer $120 • Carly Harding $50 • Fearon Blair $50 • Anonymous $40.00 • Paddy Harrington $50 • Cam & Aiden Murray $100 • Wenda Noonan $53 • Edith Pletzer $100 • Ron & Susan Durant $100 • Helen Olson $20 • Brenda & Ian Harding $30 • Sarah Palmer $50 • BC Old Time Fiddlers’ Association, BR#12 – $100 • IG Wealth Management (Head Office), $406
Learn more about the 2024 Charities
Centre for Seniors Information (CSI Kamloops) – Secret Santa Program
CSI Kamloops is dedicated to improving the quality of life for seniors by providing a supportive environment where social interaction thrives and solutions are found through education, support, and advocacy. Each year, CSI Kamloops leads the Secret Santa Project, a special initiative aimed at spreading holiday joy to low-income, high-risk seniors in the community. The program delivers between 500 to 700 gift baskets, filled with essential items such as toiletries, clothing, winter wear, games, and indulgent confections. The goal is to ensure that no senior goes without a little gift under their tree at Christmas, offering warmth, comfort, and care during the festive season.
BGCK (formerly the Boys & Girls Club Kamloops) – Journey Fund
Trauma healing should never be a luxury, and BGC Kamloops is committed to making this support accessible to all. The Journey Fund at provides financial support to parents in need, helping them access qualified therapists in our community. It ensures that families without extended health benefits or specialized funding can receive essential therapy, promoting healing and wellness during critical times.
Children who experience difficult childhoods are more likely to face challenges in youth and adulthood, including poor health, addiction, homelessness, and incarceration. Healing trauma can break multigenerational patterns, leading to better outcomes for children. When parents heal from their trauma, they become more patient, emotionally available, and better equipped to handle crises—giving their children a brighter future.
Kamloops Y Women’s Emergency Shelter
The Y Women’s Emergency Shelter is the longest-standing recipient of the proceeds. Services offered to those in need are more akin to that of a transition house. Typically, the staff help survivors with their finances, income assistance or finding employment. Sometimes, individuals may require legal support and childcare agreements.
Those who visit the Y’s program stay between 30 and 120 days while they are transitioning away from gender-based violence.