Dorrell Young Christmas Program

The Dorrell Young Christmas Program seeks your support in bringing HOPE and supporting INCLUSION for children and families in our community. 

The program provides a gift, often a toy, book or article of clothing, for children and teenagers served by our Department, whose families and caregivers struggle during the holidays and throughout the year.

In partnership with our generous sponsors, we are proud to provide packages that align with “Something you want, something you need, something you wear, something you read.”

Annually, the program allows for the provision of gifts for approximately 500 children within Bruce County, as well as supporting adult members of their households through direct sponsorship. 

The program relies solely on the support of generous individuals and organizations in our community. 

To continue to provide this meaningful program, we ask for your consideration in providing a contribution to this program.

You may consider supporting this project in one of the following methods:

• An unwrapped gift suitable for a child aged 0-12 years of age that can be delivered to any Human Services location near you:
  • Walkerton - 30 Park Street, Walkerton
  • Kincardine - 529 Gary Street, Kincardine
  • Port Elgin - 1243 MacKenzie Road, Port Elgin
  • Wiarton - 268 Berford Street, Wiarton 
• You can sponsor a family (staff will provide gender and ages of family members)
• A monetary donation: any amount $20 or greater is eligible for a tax receipt.

2024 Dorrell Young Christmas Program Dates to Remember

• We will share family wish lists with sponsors the week of November 12th 
• Sponsorship items are to be dropped off on or before the week of December 2nd 
• Other gift and toy donations can be dropped off on or before December 12th  
• Family packages will be ready for pick up the week of December 16th 

To be eligible for a tax receipt, the following information is required: Full name, including middle initial, and full address including street number, street name, apartment, suite, or lot and concession number, city, province, and postal code of the donor.

If you would like more information about the program, are interested in sponsoring a family, or wish to donate gifts or funds, please reach out to the Human Services department through the contact information below:  

Bruce County Human Services
30 Park Street Walkerton,
ON N0G 2V0

Call Us: 1-800-265-3022

Fax: 519-881-4324

Email: HumanServicesIntegratedServicesAssistants@brucecounty.on.ca

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of children and families in our community.