{"id":484,"date":"2016-12-02T19:39:35","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T19:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/sherwoodfordcommunity\/?p=484"},"modified":"2024-05-30T06:55:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T06:55:11","slug":"holiday-2016-volunteer-and-donation-opportunities-near-edmonton-ab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/holiday-2016-volunteer-and-donation-opportunities-near-edmonton-ab\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday 2016 Volunteer &amp; Donation Opportunities near Edmonton, AB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season brings about several opportunities to give back to your local community and serve those who need assistance. Fortunately, there are few different ways you can help by volunteering and donating in the Edmonton, AB area.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Stuff-A-Truck with Christmas presents at Sherwood Ford<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2557\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2016\/12\/30065435\/Donation_2_b.jpg\" alt=\"Kid with donation box\" width=\"470\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2016\/12\/30065435\/Donation_2_b.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/72\/2016\/12\/30065435\/Donation_2_b-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Together with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strathconachristmasbureau.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strathcona Christmas Bureau<\/a>, Sherwood Ford is participating in a Stuff-A-Truck initiative to help provide Christmas gifts to those less fortunate. If you are interested in getting involved, feel free to bring gift donations to our dealership in Sherwood Park. Gift ideas include books, toys, gift cards, toiletries, games, and music. Feel free to get in touch with our team if you have any questions or concerns.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn custom-btn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/contact-sherwood-ford-in-sherwood-park-ab\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Other ways to volunteer and donate near Edmonton<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to taking part in Stuff-A-Truck, you can also get involved with other holiday volunteering and donating throughout Edmonton and the surrounding area. Here are a few additional opportunities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stollerykids.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stollery Children\u2019s Hospital<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; multiple volunteering and donation opportunities<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hopemission.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hope Mission<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; provide a hot meal to those in need<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/community\/we-scare-hunger-giant-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strathcona Food Bank<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; non-perishable food donations<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/santasanonymous.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santa\u2019s Anonymous<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; opportunities to volunteer and donate, donations go straight to people in Edmonton<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/donations\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salvation Army<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; several ways to help out and donate in Edmonton<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.ca\/donate\/appeal\/donate-to-the-canadian-red-cross-fund#a0650cb6-ce29-4c40-b663-e749a0a9163f\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canadian Red Cross<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; give the gifts of food, worth, and comfort to help a family in need<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>You may also like: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/holiday-lights-displays-2016-near-edmonton-ab\/\">Holiday 2016 Lights Displays near Edmonton<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Did we miss anything?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you have any other volunteer or donation opportunities in the Edmonton area, feel free to leave a comment and let us know about it!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holiday season brings about several opportunities to give back to your local community and serve those who need assistance. 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