2008 Upcoming Events July 17th — Christmas in July Fallowfield Transit Station (corner of Woodroffe Ave and Fallowfield Rd, Barrhaven) 6:00 am to 9:00 am The 3rd annual Christmas in July presented by Enbridge is an early morning breakfast BBQ consisting of pea meal bacon on a bun, assorted yogurt and breakfast cereal bars, juice, and coffee served by various local city councillors, politicians and VIPs. The breakfast is free but donations are welcome. Everyone is invited to come and participate at this fun event. Can’t make it out for breakfast? Then support the Christmas Exchange through the purchase of a raffle ticket at Ross’ Your Independent Grocer, 3777 Strandherd Dr, Barrhaven. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 available at Customer Service. The winner will receive a Vermont Castings Natural Gas BBQ and cost of installation, courtesy of Enbridge Gas Distribution and Capital Appliance & BBQ. A value of $1,000! Draw takes place July 16th at 5:00 pm at Ross’ Your Independent Grocer. Thank you to the following sponsors and supporters for their generous contribution — Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., Mattamy Homes, Scotiabank, Ottawa Citizen, A–Channel, Ross’ Your Independent Grocer, Starbucks, OC Transpo, Erb Transport, Barrhaven Optometric Centre Click here to view photos from 2007 event September 25th — Caring and Sharing Charity Auction The Hellenic Banquet Centre – 5:30 pm 1315 Prince of Wales Drive Tickets $75 each             $600 for a Table of 8 Hosted by Honourary Chair Max Keeping, CTV News Ottawa Auctioneers Carter, Sandra and the Boyle, 105.3 KISS FM The Caring and Sharing Charity Auction presented by District Realty Corporation in support of The Huntington Society and Christmas Exchange will feature fabulous food along with many interesting and unique items in the live and silent auction. For more information, visit www.caringandsharing.ca For tickets, call 613-226-6434 or email merryxmas@storm.ca October 11th — Ottawa’s Biggest Bake Sale Dominion-Chalmers United Church 355 Cooper St 9:30 am to 1:00 pm Goodies galore! Come and experience the 8th annual Ottawa’s Biggest Bake Sale presented by TD Canada Trust. This popular and much anticipated event will have bakeries, churches and other community groups selling delicious baked goods that you can take home to enjoy with your Thanksgiving dinner. Proceeds from the bake sale go to Christmas Exchange and participating groups. Thank you to the following sponsors and supporters for their generous contribution — TD Canada Trust, Ottawa Citizen, A–Channel If you are a church or community group interested in participating at this event, call 613-226-6434 or email merryxmas@storm.ca for a registration package. November–December — Pennies for Portions Students at local schools collect pennies and other loose change to help provide food hampers and food vouchers to those in need over the Christmas holiday season. If you are a school or community group who would like to participate in this program, call 613-226-6434 or email merryxmas@storm.ca for an information package and poster. 2007 Events For more information on any of these events or for sponsorship opportunities, please call us at 613-226-6434 Back to top