A $50,000 boost to the Christmas Fund help those less fortunate

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A $50,000 boost to the Christmas Fund help those less fortunate
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The 2024 campaign reached $101,640 on Friday, thanks to contributions from 178 donors.

A $50,000 donation, the largest gift to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund this year, has pushed the fund total past the $100,000 mark.

But a business does not have to be vintage to offer help to those in need. Donations from businesses are key to the success of our annual fund-raising effort.The 2024 campaign reached $101,640 on Friday, with the money coming from 178 donors, including Andrew Sheret Limited.The Times Colonist Christmas Fund Society, which works with volunteers from the local chapter of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller, distributes money to dozens of community organizations.

Sometimes, an interaction with a friendly, smiling, helpful person can make a huge difference in the lives of those who are down on their luck.

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