{"id":1962,"date":"2022-10-31T19:52:23","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T19:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/sherwoodfordcommunity\/?p=1962"},"modified":"2023-09-11T19:50:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T19:50:02","slug":"support-the-strathcona-christmas-bureau-by-bringing-gift-donations-to-sherwood-ford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/support-the-strathcona-christmas-bureau-by-bringing-gift-donations-to-sherwood-ford\/","title":{"rendered":"Support the Strathcona Christmas Bureau by bringing gift donations to Sherwood Ford"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sherwood Ford is collecting donations to help families in need this holiday season<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the holidays coming up, many of us are looking for ways to give back and support the community. Sherwood Ford is helping out by collecting donations for the Strathcona Christmas Bureau throughout the month of November. Donations can be brought to our sales and service center all month. Bring us your donations in Sherwood Park, AB. Keep reading below to learn more about to make a difference.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/clp-new-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View Our New Ford Inventory<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/ford-build-and-price\">Factory Order Your New Ford<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Get a 10% discount on vehicle service with your donation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\">To thank our community members who donate, we&#8217;ll be offering 10% off your service. Bring in a new, unwrapped gift at your service appointment this month to receive your discount. Schedule your next appointment online!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/schedule-car-maintenance-or-auto-repair-sherwood-park-ab\" style=\"border-radius:28px\">Click here to schedule a service appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What items can I bring for donation at Sherwood Ford?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Strathcona Christmas Bureau is collecting toys, gifts, and money to help families in need this year. You can bring, toy, and gift donations to Sherwood Ford. Monetary donations can be sent through the organization\u2019s website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strathconachristmasbureau.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">strathconachristmasbureau.com<\/a>, or in person at Fire Hall #1 on Sherwood Drive. Here are some ideas for what you can bring.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unopened, unused children\u2019s gifts in the following categories:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Books including coloring books and children\u2019s picture books<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Board games for kids and families<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Small electronics including portable speakers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sporting equipment including skateboards, helmets, basketballs, and more<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dolls and stuffed animals<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trucks and cars<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Toys for children ages 0-2<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2023\/09\/11194849\/E6-ChristmastilesA_B-1024x395.jpg\" alt=\"Scrabble tiles spelling out the word Christmas\" class=\"wp-image-2115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2023\/09\/11194849\/E6-ChristmastilesA_B-1024x395.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2023\/09\/11194849\/E6-ChristmastilesA_B-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2023\/09\/11194849\/E6-ChristmastilesA_B-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2023\/09\/11194849\/E6-ChristmastilesA_B.jpg 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2023\/09\/11194906\/ChristmasmotherdaughterB_B.jpg\" alt=\"a woman holding a girl holding a white and red present\" class=\"wp-image-2116 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2023\/09\/11194906\/ChristmasmotherdaughterB_B.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2023\/09\/11194906\/ChristmasmotherdaughterB_B-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is the Strathcona Christmas Bureau?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Strathcona Christmas Bureau is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization overseen by a Board of Directors. It has been helping families in Strathcona County since 1977. Every year around Christmas, it has a mission to provide qualifying residents hampers full of food and gifts. Occasionally, surplus funds are shared with similar community agencies who are supportive of its efforts in the community. The Strathcona Christmas Bureau is a registered charity with a goal of $100,000 for its 2022 campaign.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who receives the donations from the Strathcona Christmas Bureau?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once the hampers are filled with gift donations, they will be distributed to families and residents of Strathcona County. If you know a family in need, you can refer them before November 30, 2022. All referrals will be confidential &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/best-dog-parks-and-dog-off-leash-areas-in-sherwood-park-and-edmonton\/\">Best dog parks in Sherwood Park and Edmonton<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/family-friendly-2022-fall-activities-in-the-edmonton-capital-region\/\">Fall activities around Strathcona County<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-css-opacity has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sherwood Ford is collecting donations to help families in need this holiday season&nbsp; With the holidays coming up, many of us are looking for ways to give back and support the community. Sherwood Ford is helping out by collecting donations for the Strathcona Christmas Bureau throughout the month of November. 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