2022 Holiday Sponsorship Application

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The lasting effects of the pandemic along with recent inflation has posed many challenges in the past few years for families. We know how much those in need will require our help more than ever again this year.

With the support of you, your group, or business, we are offering several different ways to partcipate in helping make the holidays brighter for those in need. Through completing this form, you will be able to gain access to further information and choose how you will contribute to the program.

Should you have any questions or need help with this form, please contact us at holiday@familyconnexions.ca or call our Holiday Hotline at 705-220-1074.

You can also visit our Website: https://familyconnexions.ca/holiday_program/

Thank you for your support. We are looking to match as many sponsors as we can with families in need.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

P.S. If you would like to make a financial donation to the variety of initiatives and programs we run year-round, our donation link below is open year-round to accept them:

https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E345765QE&id=5

Thank you so much!
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Sponsor TypeAre you sponsoring as an individual or as part of a group or business?
Individual
Group
Business
Select Your Sponsor Type
Group Name (leave blank if N/A)
Business Name (leave blank if N/A)
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Contact Information* This field is required.Please tell us a little about you.
First Name
Last Name
Email
Street Address
City/Town
Postal Code
Phone number (best number to reach you)
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Type of Holiday Program Support* This field is required.How would you like to support our Holiday Program? Please refer to the values of sponsorship packages as a guideline when making your selection.
Collect and donate gift items in bulk
Provide a financial donation
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Not a fan of shopping? We get it! Every donation counts and financial support helps us assist more children, youth, and families with hamper purchases and grocery gift cards.

You can submit your financial contribution through our secure form at the link below. Thank you so much!

Click here to submit your financial contribution
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Location* This field is required.Your community match.
Alliston
Barrie
Bracebridge
Bradford
Collingwood
Gravenhurst
Huntsville
Innisfil
Midland
Orillia
No Preference
My preference is to help a child, youth, or family from the following area
Barrie
Bracebridge
Collingwood
Huntsville
Midland
Orillia
The most convenient location for dropping off my donation
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YOUTH SPONSORSHIP

Please chose the how many youth and gender(s) of the youth(s) you would like to sponsor so we can create a perfect match from our database!

Instructions and guidelines for building youth sponsorship packages can be found in our guidebook below (each youth sponsorship package is valued at $200):

Youth Sponsorship - Guidebook Pages
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Number of Youth* This field is required.How many youth would you like to sponsor?
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Youth Profile* This field is required.Should you have a preference, what gender of youth would you like to shop for?
Male
Female
Transgender Male
Transgender Female
Non-Binary
No Preference
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FAMILY SPONSORSHIP

In the next few questions you can let us know the number and size of the families you would like to sponsor as well as the number, age, and gender of the children you would like to sponsor. If you don't have preferences in regards to familial characteristics and would like us to match you at random, you can skip the question in regards to it.

Suggested ways to shop and items to purchase can be found in our family pages of the holiday guidebook here:

Family Sponsorship Information Pages
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SUGGESTED HAMPER CONTENTS & VALUES

Wondering how your budget fits with the needs of youth and/or families? Or how to plan for your sponsorship?

Please download our full guidebook for all you need to know about how to sponsor here: Holiday Program Sponsorship Guidebook.

It is also available on our website on our Holiday Program Page at:

https://familyconnexions.ca/holiday_program/

Brief Overview of the Average Cost of Sponsorship

CHILD: $150 per child. Includes the following suggested items:

2 quality, age appropriate toys or gifts

Winter items (e.g. hat, mitts, neck warmer)

Stocking with age appropriate stocking stuffers

$25 clothing gift card or item with gift receipt

$25 walmart gift card

Wrapping supplies for gifts

Laundry Hamper or Storage bin (e.g. Rubbermaid, Homesense basket)

PARENT/CAREGIVER: $100 per parent. Includes the following suggested items:

$25 gift (e.g. blanket, book, tools, chocolate)

$25 hygiene items or gift card in lieu (Shoppers, Walmart)

$50 grocery gift card (Walmart or PC/Loblaws brand recommended)

As an example, a full sponsorship for a mother and two children would be approximately $400. This is just a guideline. The total cost will depend upon your available resources.

INDEPENDENT YOUTH: $200 per youth. Includes the following suggested items:

Laundry hamper or organizer tote/basket

2 small gift items (e.g. fuzzy/cozy blankets, toiletries, kitchen items, movie passes, travel mug)

$50 gift card (suggested stores: Shoppers Drug Mart, Muskoka Bear Wear, Source for Sports, Fast Food)

Winter hat, mitts/gloves or other warm item/s

$50 grocery gift card (Walmart or PC/Loblaws brand recommended

If you would like to shop for a family but have limited resources, you may select to purchase some bulk items or sponsor a single child or youth which can then be augmented with donations from other supporters to make up a full family sponsorship.
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Number of Families* This field is required.How many families would you like to sponsor?
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I wish to help the following sizes of families (check all that apply)* This field is required.Please consider the value of sponsorship as a guideline when making your selection
Family of Two ($250 value)
Family of Five ($650 value)
Family of Six ($800 value)
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Please add in details about each of the children you would like to sponsor. You can skip this question if you do not have a preference.Use the plus sign to add more children and their details
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I would like to sponsor single parents only* This field is required.
Yes
No
No preference
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Bulk Item Donations

On the next page you will find a list of bulk items suggestions you can collect for our Holiday Program. You can also click here for a reference sheet of our most needed items.

We will be accommodating drop-off days up until December 19th at our Barrie Toy Depot (90 Saunders Road, building at back-left of parking lot) or in our Bracebridge, Huntsville, Collingwood, Midland, and Orillia branch offices between operating hours of Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with the exception of lunch from 12-1).

If you have any questions about bulk items donations, please contact our Holiday Coordinator, Cindy, at 705-220-1074.

Happy shopping!
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Bulk Item DonationsBelow is a list of the items that are most highly requested by our clients (and we struggle to keep in stock!). These items help our Holiday Program fulfill more sponsorships and support families seeking assistance. Please select all that you intend to collect and/or purchase for our program to give us an idea of what we can expect.
Hygiene items (especially kits containing a variety of items)
Gift cards (i.e. Walmart, groceries, gas, cellular)
Baby items (diapers, wipes, toys, clothing, accessories, etc.)
Colouring books (for both adults and children)
Art supplies (beginner and professional)
Make-up and make-up brush kits
Tech gadgets (Bluetooth speakers, headphones, tablets, etc.)
Sports gear (hockey sticks, pucks, balls, nets, etc.)
Books (children, teen, and adult)
Clothing and pajamas (all sizes)
Bath and spa items (i.e. lotions, masks, bath bombs, etc.)
Winter outerwear and accessories
Candy and chocolate
Fluffy blankets
Candles
Hair styling tools
Toys
Wrapping paper and supplies
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Select an appointment between November 28th - December 6th for your hamper drop-off at our South Barrie toy depot* This field is required.Thank you!
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Select a date up to December 6th to drop-off your sponsored hampers (offices are open Monday-Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with the exception of lunch from 12-1)* This field is required.We like to let our staff and volunteers know when they can expect donations. Thank you!
Date
Year
Month
Day
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Select a date up to December 19th to drop-off your bulk donations* This field is required.We like to let our staff and volunteers know when they can expect donations. If you will be dropping your donations off at a branch office in Midland, Collingwood, Orillia, Bracebridge, or Huntsville, please keep in mind operating hours of Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with the exception of lunch from 12-1). Thank you!
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Year
Month
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