- Supplement to the North Shore News - Wednesday, November 26, 1980

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..... BUT SANTA
NEEDS HELP

CONTRIBUTIONS S WELCOMED :

Even with a volunteer-staffed organization,
the inflationary costs. of food and material
make the need for contributions an ever
greater concern. The Santa Claus Fund
welcomes any donations, large or small,
from individuals or organizations. Tax
deductible receipts: will be issued for cash
donations

WEST VANCOUVER RESIDENTS wishing
to donate to help those in need in the com-
munity should direct your donation [MAKE
CHEQUES PAYABLE TO THE WEST VAN-
COUVER SANTA CLAUS FUND] to:

THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

17th and Marine Dr.

West Vancouver, B.C.

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Each year, the coming of Christmas
Causes us to count our own blessings
and look to helping those less fortunate

within our community.

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NUMBER 1 FIRE HALL
16th & Fulton

West Vancouver, B.C.

Donations of food or toys may be made at
the Fire Hall or telephone Mrs. Ruth Stout
at 922-4537 or mail your donation direct to
the West Vancouver Santa Claus Fund at
P.O. Box 91114, V7V 3N3

West Vancouver, B.C.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE IN NEED?

Anyone who knows of needy individuals or families in our
community is asked to pass the information on to Ruth
Stout who can be contacted at 922-4537 [residence] Ut
most confidentiality and discretion ts assured. to avoid any

WEST VANCOUVER IS NO EXCEPTION

Vancouver do need help, not just at Christmas time, but at various times throughout the year.
Sickness, family breakups, unemployment, single parents, the elderly, problems of drug or alcohol
dependency - all contribute to situations where outside help becomes necessary Last Christmas, ap-
proximately 100 families in the West Vancouver community were assisted by the Santa Claus Fund

WHAT IS THE WEST VANCOUVER SANTA CLAUS FUND?

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Since 1932

The West Vancouver Santa Claus Fund has
been in continuous operahon in our communi
ty since 1932 Funded solely by contnbutons
trom individuals, citizens, Service organiza
bons, churches, schools and businesses, the
Santa Claus Fund does net receive any finan
cial support from either Frovncial or Municipal

Government sources. The Fund does receive

assistance trom the Municipality in the form of
space for storage and co-ordinahon at the
Number | Fire Hall, at 16th and Fulton, tn
West Vancouver Also, the firefghters assist in
deliveries of hampers and some repairs

On behalf of the West Vancouver Santa Claus Fund, I would like to thank the staff and
management of A.E. LePAGE WESTERN LID. for thetr enthusiastic assistance. Their
community concern and involvement should serve as an example for us all, in pro-
viding this space and moral and financial support for the Santa Claus Fund.

Staffed by Unpaid Volunteers

The Santa Claus Fund 1s managed by a Board
of Directors who are interested residents of
West Vancouver In addition to the seasonal
volunteers who assist on hamper preparation
and co ordination, the Fund operates year
round with one volunteer unpaid case worker,
Mrs. Ruth Stout Ruth is in continuous haison
with the Human Resources Department and
other agencies and 1s trequently called upon to
help out with short term assistance, food,
clothing and furniture Also, many children are

able to attend Summer camps as 4 result of the
Fund

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Contrary to the popular sterotype of wealth and affluence, many individuals and families in West

lan G. Edgar
President
W.V. ‘Santa Claus Fund

embarrassment to anyone

NORTH VANCOUVER RESIDENTS
You will be interested to know that the
North Vancouver Christmas Bureau
assisted 515 families in the North Van-
couver community last year, and would
welcome your donations this year to con-
tinue this much needed service.

North Vancouver residents wishing to help
those in need should mail their cheques to:
NORTH VANCOUVER CHRISTMAS
BUREAU

P.O. Box 86081

North Vancouver

V7L 48S

{MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO NORTH
VANCOUVER CHRISTMAS BUREAU]
Those wishing to donate toys {in good con-
dition] may drop them off at any

LOCAL FIRE HALL, or

THE NORTH SHORE CREDIT UNION
BRANCHES

Organizations or corporations may donate
tood hampers to the needy in the communi-
ty. For further information in this regard
please contact STEPHANIE NEVIN at
985-8612 for guidelines.

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