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HEADLINES | A Neighbourly Christmas
Skip The Dinner is CareImpact’s year-end Christmas campaign, a fundraising non-event. You keep your time, and you give from wherever you are.
Right now, every year-end gift or pledge is DOUBLED by a generous donor, so your giving goes twice as far to help strengthen CareImpact’s work with churches and community partners across Canada.
Give or pledge here: careimpact.ca/skip-the-dinner
Each donation will be matched before January 1, 2026.
Partner with work of CareImpact and Neighbourly!
https://careimpact.ca/donate
DescriptionWhat if the best gifts this Christmas aren’t wrapped in paper, but in kindness? Johan Heinrichs shares uplifting stories of care in communities across Canada—from the dignity restored by a pop-up toy store in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, to a teen-led Giving Tree Project spreading generosity in Riverview. With a dash of neighbourhood humour in Warman’s Christmas lights ‘ditto’ rivalry and snow angels clearing sidewalks in Central Alberta, this conversation offers heartfelt examples of ordinary people showing extraordinary care. It’s a reminder that hope is alive, celebrated in everyday moments of presence, laughter, and compassion.
Sources:1. The Toy Store That Trades Shame for DignityOriginal reporting:
- “We Don’t Turn Anybody Away: Salvation Army’s Christmas Assistance, Toy Store.” Discover Weyburn.
- “Toy Store Initiative Gives Families Dignity and Fairness During Christmas.” Salvation Army Prairie Division.
2. The Giving Tree in Riverview
This segment is inspired by multiple local “angel tree” and youth-led Christmas giving initiatives reported in New Brunswick community newspapers. No single definitive article is publicly available for citation.
- Community coverage of youth-led Christmas giving projects across Riverview and Greater Moncton. (Various local reports, 2023–2024.)
3. Ditto Lights – Warman, Saskatchewan
Original reporting:
- “Neighbour Puts Up ‘Ditto’ Sign in Response to Epic Christmas Lights Display.” CTV News Saskatoon.
- “Warman Residents Turn Christmas Light Rivalry Into Community Fun.” SaskToday.ca.
4. Snow Angels on Standby – Central Alberta
Original reporting and primary source:
- Snow Angels Canada – National volunteer snow-removal initiative.
- “Snow Angels Program Encourages Albertans to Help Their Neighbours.” CTV News Edmonton.
- “Red Deer and Area Residents Encouraged to Join Snow Angels Program.” Red Deer Advocate.
Other Links
Join The CareImpact Podcast Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1PgzJWfkq9/
Reach out to us! https://neighbourlypodcast.ca
Email: [email protected]
About the CarePortal: careimpact.ca/careportal
DONATE! Help connect and equip more churches across Canada to effectively journey well in community with the most vulnerable: careimpact.ca/donate
Mentioned in this episode:
Skip The Dinner-Double Your Impact
Skip The Dinner is CareImpact’s year-end Christmas campaign, a fundraising non-event. You keep your time, and you give from wherever you are.
Right now, every year-end gift or pledge is DOUBLED by a generous donor, so your giving goes twice as far to help strengthen CareImpact’s work with churches and community partners across Canada.
Each donation will be matched before January 1, 2026.
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By CareImpactSkip The Dinner is CareImpact’s year-end Christmas campaign, a fundraising non-event. You keep your time, and you give from wherever you are.
Right now, every year-end gift or pledge is DOUBLED by a generous donor, so your giving goes twice as far to help strengthen CareImpact’s work with churches and community partners across Canada.
Give or pledge here: careimpact.ca/skip-the-dinner
Each donation will be matched before January 1, 2026.
Partner with work of CareImpact and Neighbourly!
https://careimpact.ca/donate
DescriptionWhat if the best gifts this Christmas aren’t wrapped in paper, but in kindness? Johan Heinrichs shares uplifting stories of care in communities across Canada—from the dignity restored by a pop-up toy store in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, to a teen-led Giving Tree Project spreading generosity in Riverview. With a dash of neighbourhood humour in Warman’s Christmas lights ‘ditto’ rivalry and snow angels clearing sidewalks in Central Alberta, this conversation offers heartfelt examples of ordinary people showing extraordinary care. It’s a reminder that hope is alive, celebrated in everyday moments of presence, laughter, and compassion.
Sources:1. The Toy Store That Trades Shame for DignityOriginal reporting:
- “We Don’t Turn Anybody Away: Salvation Army’s Christmas Assistance, Toy Store.” Discover Weyburn.
- “Toy Store Initiative Gives Families Dignity and Fairness During Christmas.” Salvation Army Prairie Division.
2. The Giving Tree in Riverview
This segment is inspired by multiple local “angel tree” and youth-led Christmas giving initiatives reported in New Brunswick community newspapers. No single definitive article is publicly available for citation.
- Community coverage of youth-led Christmas giving projects across Riverview and Greater Moncton. (Various local reports, 2023–2024.)
3. Ditto Lights – Warman, Saskatchewan
Original reporting:
- “Neighbour Puts Up ‘Ditto’ Sign in Response to Epic Christmas Lights Display.” CTV News Saskatoon.
- “Warman Residents Turn Christmas Light Rivalry Into Community Fun.” SaskToday.ca.
4. Snow Angels on Standby – Central Alberta
Original reporting and primary source:
- Snow Angels Canada – National volunteer snow-removal initiative.
- “Snow Angels Program Encourages Albertans to Help Their Neighbours.” CTV News Edmonton.
- “Red Deer and Area Residents Encouraged to Join Snow Angels Program.” Red Deer Advocate.
Other Links
Join The CareImpact Podcast Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1PgzJWfkq9/
Reach out to us! https://neighbourlypodcast.ca
Email: [email protected]
About the CarePortal: careimpact.ca/careportal
DONATE! Help connect and equip more churches across Canada to effectively journey well in community with the most vulnerable: careimpact.ca/donate
Mentioned in this episode:
Skip The Dinner-Double Your Impact
Skip The Dinner is CareImpact’s year-end Christmas campaign, a fundraising non-event. You keep your time, and you give from wherever you are.
Right now, every year-end gift or pledge is DOUBLED by a generous donor, so your giving goes twice as far to help strengthen CareImpact’s work with churches and community partners across Canada.
Each donation will be matched before January 1, 2026.