The 17 Wing Holiday Gift Card Program for 2024 has come to an end. Thanks to the amazing support of both Support our Troops (SOT) Foundation and the 17 Wing Care & Share Benevolent Fund families and individual members of the Defence Team in need this holiday season were able to benefit from it.
The goal of the Holiday Gift Card Program is to provide support to vulnerable members and their families. The support for CAF members was graciously provided by the Holiday Hamper Program funded by Support our Troops, while the support for civilian employees came from 17 Wing Care & Share Benevolent Fund.
The winter holiday season can be a difficult time for many people. There are extra pressures placed on individuals and families for travel, food, gifts, and other everyday expenses and sometimes the flurry of activities can be overwhelming.
Single parents, members with complex family needs and those of lower ranks were especially grateful to receive grocery gift cards. Financial difficulties can quickly deteriorate morale and affect our fighting force, and while the program is not a solution to the financial struggles it boosts the spirit and reminds our Defence Team members in greater need that they are not forgotten.
Our chaplain team reiterate our thanks to the program’s sponsors, Support Our Troops and the 17 Wing Care & Share Benevolent Fund. We encourage all members of the Defence Team to watch out for each other and we wish all a blessed winter holiday season!
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