Gifts of Light strikes a chord with community members

Response from the community to the CAMH Foundation’s new charitable giving program, Gifts of Light, is surpassing expectations, according to Dean Hughes, the CAMH Foundation’s VP Community Development.

“Not only are people giving gifts, but members of the community have reached out and offered to help in other ways such as baking cookies and volunteering. We are very touched by this wonderful outpouring of support and compassion from our neighbours and the community at large.” Some of these volunteers will be at the CAMH Foundation offices on December 17^th helping to wrap the gifts. They will be given to clients on December 18^th and 19^th.

For most of us, the holidays are a time when we celebrate with loved ones, but for people hospitalized for mental illness or addiction, it can be an extremely lonely time. Gifts of Light are practical gifts, ranging in price from $10 to $75. The gifts are carefully selected items that will bring comfort to those staying at CAMH, including a care kit, blanket, robe and sleepwear. Each gift is a reminder to patients that someone cares and they are not alone in their journey to recovery.

Please help us by purchasing Gifts of Light. Visit www.camhGiftsOfLight.ca or call Nancy Horvath at 416 535-8501, ext. 4234.