The Gift – Come Together CK

Drop off Locations

Important Dates

Volunteer

FAQs

Drop Off Locations

700 Park Avenue East – Chatham

252 Given Road – Chatham

Our Lady Help of Christian’s Church – Wallaceburg

Glad Tidings Church – Blenheim

God Fathers Pizza – Dresden

Important Dates:

Today until November 29 – Recruit everyone who wants to participate in the The Gift.

November 30th – COMMUNITY COLLECTION DAY AT NOON

December 1st until December 23 – Distribution of the gifts across Chatham-Kent.

Volunteer For The Gift!

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FAQ’s

Who Does The Gift Benefit?

The Gift benefits anyone or any organization that is going to run a little short this holidayseason!

The Gift assists anyone in our community in a number of different ways. Over 150 organizations and between 20,000-30,000 people have received contributions from The Gift each year since it’s inception in 2020.
What is the Gift?

The Gift is in its 5 th year and started in 2020. This annual community wide toy & food drive, which communities from all corners of Chatham-Kent come together to support, has collected hundreds of thousands toys and canned goods over the years.

On Saturday, November 30 th at Noon, everyone in Chatham-Kent is invited to put a gift on their doorstep. Volunteers will pick up the gifts and get them in the right hands this holiday season.

Items that are in high demand include food, toys, blankets, hygiene products. The Gift can truly be anything for anyone. Use your imagination! We welcome anything that you think would benefit someone this holiday season. If you’re need inspiration, we have
many ideas listed on the homepage and on social media (@TheGiftCK)!
What is the Gift Timeline?

Mark your calendars!

Today until Friday, November 29th: Spread the word! Invited everyone who wants to be a part of The Gift in some way! Paint a sign! Put a hand painted sign up in your front yard or at your workplace! Shop for gifts! Post on social media! Share our The Gift
social media posts! Set up a collection in your apartment building or workplace!

Join The Gift Movement!

Saturday, November 30th: Community Collection Day, put a Gift on your porch at NOON! Consider volunteering for the day collecting the gifts, or unloading/sorting at one of the many depots! So many opportunities to get involved on this day!

Saturday, November 30th until the end of the holiday season: The community uses every resource available to make this holiday season as bright as possible. We will get the gifts to where they go the farthest! There are always opportunities to volunteer after collection day at the depots with sorting, stocking, preparing for shoppers. Also we need some extra hands to help take down signs around the community – spot a sign? Take it
down and drop it off at 252 Given Road or message the Gift on social media to pick it up!

January 1st onwards: Grow the benefits of coming together, relationships built, and connections made during the Gift to continue to build the community we want to see.

Visit CTCK website for opportunities to grow CK!
Who organizes the Gift?

YOU do!!

The Gift belongs to everyone in Chatham-Kent. It was created by the community, for the community, and because of this no one
person has any more authority over it as another. Therefore it is accomplished each year by whoever steps forward to take action.

ComeTogetherCK (CTCK) is the Non-Profit organization that provides the administrative support for The Gift. CTCK was formed to support grassroots movements like The Gift, not to control them.
How is The Gift different than previous years?

Every year is different! New people have access to all The Gift resources and new volunteers get involved with the Gift. The purpose remains the same.
With new ways to get people involved, new ways to find people that are typically missed with the donations, the Gift grows every year. Some things we continue to do year ater year because of the joy and support (for example, the hand painted signs continue to be a way for everyone to get involved, from all ages and all demographics!)
How Can I Participate?
We were hoping you would ask!

Any way you would like! Pick up gifts the day of with your family or friends?

Plan, organize or promote The Gift?

There are many ways, here are a few ideas:

Volunteer with collecting gifts on Saturday, November 30 th

Paint a Gift sign or paint many Gift signs

Become a Community Captain – facilitate volunteers for Pick Up day in your community with other community captains

Become a Depot Captain – help with distribution of the gifts after collection day

Volunteer with sorting following Saturday, November 30 the through the month of December

Spread the message to family, friends and neighbours through sharing social posts, talking about it at family/friend gatherings, at your workplace, church group, service club, etc.

Leave a gift on your porch on Saturday, November 30 th at Noon

Anything you come up with! Just do it! Others are here to support you if you need advice or resources.