The Gift – Come Together CK

November 22nd Info by Area

Important Dates:

Today until November 21 – INVITE everyone to participate in The Gift.

November 22nd – COMMUNITY COLLECTION DAY AT NOON

December 1st until December 24 – Distribution of the gifts across Chatham-Kent.

Volunteer For The Gift!

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Drop Off Locations Coming Soon

FAQ’s

Who Does The Gift Benefit?

The Gift is very individual. Each community uses The Gift to further their community in their way. This has turned into people and groups filling in gaps and opportunities that usually get missed.

And estimated 75-150 organizations and between 15,000-30,000 people have received contributions from The Gift each year since it started in 2020.
What is the Gift?

The Gift is known as the event everyone can be a part of. From the most unlikely volunteers painting Gift signs to items finding those that would typically go without. You never know what the people will come up with next during the magic of The Gift.

The Gift is in its 6th year and started in 2020. This annual community wide toy & food drive sees people showing up from all corners of Chatham-Kent come together to shine their Gift and support each other.

On Saturday, November 22nd at Noon, everyone in Chatham-Kent is invited to put a gift on their doorstep (rural areas have drops off locations). A community wide mobilization of volunteers will pick up the gifts and get them in the right hands this holiday season.
What is the Gift Timeline?

NOVEMBER 22nd is the big day! Put a gift on your doorstep and volunteers in your community will come pick them up after 12 noon.

BEFORE November 22nd – Spread the word! Invite people to be a part of The Gift in some way! Paint a sign! Shop for gifts! Post on social media! Tell a neighbour!

AFTER November 22nd until the end of the holiday season – People get the gifts to where they will make the most impact!

There are always opportunities to volunteer after collection day at the depots with sorting, stocking, preparing for shoppers. There is always a need for extra hands to take down signs around the community – spot a sign? Take it down and drop it off at Gift central – Junctura, 15 Maple Leaf Drive, Chatham.

January 1st onwards – People have been using the connections and teams formed in The Gift to continue to care for their neighbourhoods.
Who organizes the Gift?

Whoever steps up!

The Gift was co-created by the community, for the community, so no one person or group has any authority over another. Each year whoever steps forward to take action shapes The Gift that year.

ComeTogetherCK (CTCK) is the Legal Non-Profit Organization that provides the administrative support for The Gift (insurance, financial governance etc). CTCK was formed to support community movements like The Gift, not to control or direct them.