Mount Forest Christmas Bureau

10/20/2026

Birmingham Lodge is happy to announce that they have a new night scheduled for their Concert. Enjoy a fun evening with Bruce Stewart as Elvis.

10/20/2026

❤️ A HUGE Thank You to the Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace!

The Mount Forest Christmas Bureau would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Mount Forest Legion Catch the Ace for their incredibly generous donation of $2,700!

We are so grateful for your continued kindness and support.

Thank you to everyone involved in making this wonderful donation possible! Our community is truly fortunate to have such amazing supporters.

10/08/2026

Save the date. Birmingham Lodge is hosting an early Christmas Fundraiser. We would like to thank everyone in and around Mount Forest for all of your support. Keep checking on our page for more events that will be happening in the next few weeks as we get ready for Christmas.

10/08/2026

The Mount Forest Christmas Bureau is getting ready for the holiday season!

As we prepare for another season of giving, we want to share some important upcoming dates.

If you know someone who could use a little extra assistance this Christmas, please pass along this information.

Please share this post to help us reach families in our community who may need a helping hand this holiday season.

Together, we can make Christmas a little brighter!

09/10/2026

🎄❤️ A BIG THANK YOU! ❤️🎄

The Mount Forest Christmas Bureau would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Kindred Credit Union in Mount Forest for their incredibly generous $1,000 donation!

Presenting the cheque on behalf of Kindred Credit Union is Vanessa Lesniak, with Daphne Rappard gratefully accepting on behalf of the Mount Forest Christmas Bureau.

Your generosity and continued support help us bring a little extra joy to local families during the Christmas season. 🎁✨

Thank you, Kindred Credit Union, for supporting our community! ❤️

08/22/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Mount Forest Legion for their continued support of the Mount Forest Christmas Bureau! ❤️🎄

We are so grateful to receive proceeds from the Fireworks Weekend Raffle. Your ongoing generosity helps us continue supporting local families in our community during the Christmas season.

Pictured are Jenn, representing the Mount Forest Christmas Bureau, and Deryck West from the Mount Forest Legion.

Thank you to the Legion and everyone who supported the raffle — your kindness and community spirit are truly appreciated! ❤️

06/16/2026

A big heartfelt thank you to the Mount Forest Legion for kicking off our Christmas season in such a meaningful way.

We are truly grateful for the $500 donation from Darts on Fire , generously directed to the Mount Forest Christmas Bureau. This support helps us continue to make a difference for local families in our community during the holiday season.

Pictured representing the Mount Forest Christmas Bureau is Jenn (left), presenting the check is Gary and First -Vice Deryck West from the Mount Forest Legion.

Your generosity and continued community spirit mean so much—thank you for helping us start the season on such a positive note

01/18/2026

12/13/2025

Behind the Scenes of Christmas: A Thank You to Our Christmas Bureau Committee

For many families, Christmas arrives in the form of a warm meal, thoughtfully packed hampers, and gifts that light up a child’s eyes. What often goes unseen are the countless hours, conversations, and acts of care that happen quietly behind the scenes long before December arrives.

The work of the Christmas Bureau doesn’t begin when the snow falls—it starts months earlier. As early as September, our committee begins meeting to plan and prepare. These meetings are filled with organizing food,coordinating Angel Trees and mapping out the many details required to ensure no family is forgotten. Every decision is made with care, compassion, and a deep sense of responsibility to our community.

As the season approaches, the preparation ramps up. Food is ordered, turkeys and hams are arranged, and food bags are carefully planned to ensure families receive what they need for a meaningful holiday meal. Angel Trees Are Up and Toy Drives Are Underway.

At the same time, outreach begins—calling on volunteers to help with setup days, sorting, packing, and distribution. These volunteers are the extra hands and caring hearts that help turn months of planning into reality. Registration days are organized to allow families in need to sign up for hampers and gifts for their children, handled with discretion, kindness, and understanding.

So much of this work happens quietly. Late nights, emails, phone calls, spreadsheets, deliveries, and problem-solving—all done with one simple hope: that someone, somewhere in our community, will have an amazing Christmas.

To our Christmas Bureau committee: thank you. Thank you for your dedication, your time, your compassion, and your unwavering commitment. Your behind-the-scenes efforts create moments of joy, relief, and hope for so many families. This Christmas, and always, your work truly matters.

12/13/2025

We are so incredibly grateful for the kindness, generosity, and support shown by our community this year. From our amazing volunteers to local businesses and donors, every act of giving—big or small—helped make a meaningful difference. Because of you, many families in our community will experience a brighter, warmer Christmas. Thank you for coming together, year after year, to support the Mount Forest Christmas Bureau and for reminding us what the true spirit of Christmas is all about. ❤️🎄