Give the Gift of Warmth this Holiday Season

We’re collecting donations for the Snowsuit Fund – and need your help!

A variation of this post was first published on the Westboro Connection blog.

If there’s one thing that all Ottawans can agree on, winters in Ottawa are severe! And while many of us are fortunate enough to have big, comfy coats to protect us against the elements, that’s not always the case for everyone.

That’s why the Snowsuit Fund exists (and why Colonnade Bridgeport is collecting donations for it again this year!), to raise money and help children in need across Ottawa area.

And there is certainly a demand for warm clothing here in Ottawa – on average, the Snowsuit Fund will distribute around 16,000 new snowsuits and other cold weather accessories to children in families living below the poverty line.

This year, with so much uncertainty in the world, there remains a great need for warm winter clothing. In 2019, our amazing Westboro Connections tenants helped us raise 9 winter coats, 23 hats, 18 pairs of mittens, 8 scarves and 5 pairs of warm pants along with a cash donation for the Snowsuit Fund!

This year, Colonnade Bridgeport will be placing collection boxes outside the admin offices of our buildings. These boxes will be made available for your donations from 9am to 5pm Monday-Friday, between December 9th and 20th.