Get ready to join United Way of Northern BC for a virtual Christmas party on Saturday, December 12 from 3-5 p.m. in both Prince George and Fort St. John.
The United Way Tree of Lights – 2020 Virtual Christmas Party is presented by the BC Northern Real Estate Board. Itrecognizes the shadows the pandemic has caused in the lives of people in our community and is continuously finding ways to bring joy and happiness to everyone in a pandemic friendly format.
As part of the ‘new normal’ with most of us staying at home with our families, it is imperative that we find new ways to boost our holiday spirit this Christmas.
To help bring a little holiday magic to the community, the United Way is hosting a virtual Christmas party.
This will be a free event that will be held virtually with no requirement of registrations.
This event will encompass different holiday-themed performances/ activities, etc. for people to tune into. The following is the outline of some of the activities that
you can expect when you join us at this event:
- Christmas Cover Songs by Rick Stavely Band;
- Dance Performance by Excalibur Dance Studio
- Holiday Repertoire by PG Conservatory of Music
- Holiday Painting by Watts Art Academy
- Celebration of Lights – Virtual Train Ride by PG Railway & Forestry Museum
- Holiday Cooking by Chef Mike Banks
- Message from Santa Claus
- Student Choir Christmas Carols by Immaculate Conception
Joining the event is really easy. All you need to do is tune in to the Facebook event page ‘United Way Tree of Lights’ on December 12 at 3 p.m. and watch holiday-themed performances and activities live at the comfort of your homes with your family.
This event is part of the Tree of Lights campaign, where the fundraising goal for this year is $30,000 with proceeds going to wards raising awareness and support of programs and services to fight the #unignorable issue of ‘drug abuse and overdose’ in Prince Georgeand the other issues that surround it, like mental wellness and basic needs.
While the event is free and there is no obligation to contribute, the United Way encourages anyone who is able, to make a donation to help the most vulnerable in our community.
To make your contribution, visit www.UWTOL.ca.
To find out more information, to become a sponsor, or make a donation to this initiative, please contact the United Way at info@unitedwaynbc.ca or 250-561-1040. Follow the event on Facebook and Instagram @unitedwaynbc and check out the page on the website www.UWTOL.ca