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StarPhoenix advertising producer Jennifer Jacoby-Smith (left) and daughter Mikaela Smith (right) drop off stuffed bears from the 2019 Plush Bear program. CUMFI president Shirley Isbister is grateful to be able to share them with the kids in their care this Christmas. (Photo: Jeff Lyons)
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his Christmas morning, children in various emergency shelters associated with CUMFI (Central Urban Metis Federation Incorporated) will wake up to a cute little stuffed bear peeking out of their stocking. Imagine the delight on their face when they see a stocking fill with fun gifts, toys, and a cuddly bear just for them? This year the StarPhoenix delivered over 60 bears to CUMFI, part of our Plush Bear Program. The program allows sponsors to tag a bear with their business card
and have that bear brighten the day of a child in need in Saskatoon. CUMFI offers a variety of programming to improve the lives and well-being of Indigenous people in Saskatoon. The bears will be busy this season. “The bears do a lot of things,” explains CUMFI president Shirley Isbister. Some of the bears will be handed out as Christmas presents at the six different Christmas parties CUMFI hosts each year. “Right now we have a lot children in emergency receiving,” she explains. “Each of them will
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receive a bear sticking out of their stocking, too. We just want them to feel like Santa came. Many of the children have not experienced that before.” Many of the children in the care of CUMFI have been through a lifetime of difficulties and tragedy even at a young age. Some have learned to care for their younger siblings. The Christmas parties give them a chance to be a kid and experience the wonder and magic of the season. THANK YOU! to our generous sponsors for making our 2019
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