"The Gift" coming to Chatham-Kent

WHEATLEY — With the overwhelming success of the May 16th Miracle still fresh on everyone’s mind, Chatham-Kent’s next big challenge is ‘The Gift’, which will take place on Saturday, November 21.

Organizers are asking every resident that can, place a gift on their front step. A volunteer member of the community will pick it up at noon, or shortly afterward.

The Gift is set up much like the May 16th Miracle in Chatham-Kent and will allow members of the community who may not otherwise have a Christmas, to have one.

They will stop at every house that has something out, so no pre-registration is required.

Collection will take place on every Street in Wheatley, with rural areas being provided special drop-off locations. A distribution map is being released on November 5.

The Gift is a massive collaboration of over 20 local service groups and organizations and they are looking for volunteers to help pick up, sort and pack the gifts that are collected.

Among the donations they are looking for are new unwrapped toys, gift cards, books, games, craft or art supplies, gloves, hats and mittens, as well as personal hygiene items like toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo and soap. They will also collect non-perishable food items along the route.

If you are a business that is looking to make a larger donation, contact them at thegift.ca@gmail.com to make arrangements.

For more information on the event, or to volunteer, visit www.thegiftck.com