(left to right) Eva Hoffman, Her Honour Lois E. Mitchell, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Gordon Hoffman, Chairman Project Warmth Society of Alberta and His Honour Douglas Mitchell

Gordon Hoffman, Eva Hoffman and Gary Strother, Chief Superintendent, Calgary Catholic School District

Gordon Hoffman, Kim Falk and Assistant Deputy Chief Guido Falk, City of Calgary Fire Department

Project Warmth Society, Alberta Champions Society and Operation Kickstart Society would like to express our thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers, supporters, sponsors and partners who helped to make our 21st Annual Christmas Carol Gala the best ever.

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The 21st Annual Theatre Calgary production of “A Christmas Carol” benefiting Project Warmth Society, Alberta Champions Society and Operation Kickstart Society has brought together, in the happiest of Christmas traditions, 450 disadvantaged students from schools across the city of Calgary. The students were bussed to and from the venue at The Arts Common to view the presentation of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”.

In addition to the live theatre presentation, which many of the students and parents had not had the opportunity to previously see, they were treated to a sumptuous, catered buffet, various goodies from the magnificent Candy Lane, chocolate covered caramel apples, gift certificates and presents.

To witness the wondrous gleam and joy in their eyes, brought a fulfillment of happiness and spirit of undeniable goodwill to all involved. Many of the students have written to say that the evening was the very best day of their lives. It truly doesn’t get any better than that.

As stated at the Gala, by the Chairman of the Societies’ Gord Hoffman:

“Theatre Calgary’s production of “A Christmas Carol” poignantly reminds us all of the difficulties encountered by many in eking out a bare existence and the struggle of mortals to secure the most basic of necessities for their survival. It also warmly relates the pleasure felt in giving, sharing and being charitable, and the strong sense of satisfaction and fulfillment realized in helping others.”

“It is the 21st Anniversary of Project Warmth hosting the Christmas Carol Gala and in that time, over 10,000 children and their families have attended the Gala. We are honoured to be sharing and celebrating this milestone with you on this evening.”

Our thanks go out to the hundreds of very generous people who support our worthy charities throughout the year.