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Donations pour in during day one of Community Christmas fundraiser

Day one of the 9th Annual Community Christmas is in the books.

It will continue tomorrow (Thursday) at our Country 97 and 94.3 the Goat studios.

Donations flooded in from the public and St. Vincent de Paul Society spokesperson Bernie Goold told MyPGNow.com there was one that stood out among the rest.

“It was two little girls who came in with their Mom and each of them had a beautiful doll in a box and I said thank you very much. The mother then teared up and said thank you for being our Santa seventeen years ago.”

She adds while the gesture of donating cash, food or a toy may seem small on the surface, it’s a big deal for those who aren’t expecting much this holiday season.

“It just makes you realize that all these donations make memories in people’s lives, it’s food and toys to use but to them, it’s a memory of a Christmas.”

You can drop off non-perishable food items, presents for children or cash at our studios located on the corner Ferry and Ospika until 6pm Thursday night.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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