Dozens of youngsters from Chatham-Kent could have a memorable vacation due to native emergency responders.
Vacation with a Hero, which helps foster constructive relationships between youth and emergency service personnel, is presently accepting nominations. The occasion returned final winter after a three-year hiatus.
Eighty youngsters between the ages of 6 and 12 who’re nominated from the neighborhood, shall be paired with a “hero” to go searching for presents for themselves and their households with a loaded reward card on Saturday, December 14.
After procuring, the children will get to have breakfast with Santa, enjoyable with bouncy castles, and face portray alongside their “hero” whereas elves wrap their presents. On the finish of the day, every youngster goes dwelling with a present bag stuffed with a ham and goodies to get pleasure from with their household
The heroes this 12 months embody members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS), Chatham-Kent Emergency Medical Providers (EMS), Elgin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Chatham Detachment, Chatham-Kent Well being Alliance (CKHA), Ontario Parks – Rondeau Provincial Park, Ministry of Pure Sources (MNR), and Chatham-Kent Hearth and Rescue (CKFR).
Nominations shut on November 22, and might be submitted on-line at https://www.holidaywithahero.ca/nominate-a-child/.
Vacation with a Hero began in 2014 with lower than 50 youngsters. All of the teams concerned want to thank the multitude of sponsors and volunteers that make Vacation with a Hero doable. Over 100 volunteers assist to wrap presents, fundraise and help via the day.
