Making wishes come true!
This holiday season the Dilico Christmas Wish campaign is celebratings its 15th anniversay, unwrapping the spirit of giving like neber before.
For over a decade and a half, the community has come together to fill Dilico Christmas Wish bags and bring joy to children in need during the holiday season. The campaign delivers hundreds of gifts to children across the Thunder Bay district, including in 13 First Nations, year after year .
Join Dilico Anishinabek Family Care and help fill hundreds of Christmas Wish bags for babies, children & youth in need this holiday season.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
1. Pick up a Christmas Wish Bag at one of the participating locations OR sign up online.
2. Fill your Christmas Wish Bag with essential items, toys or gift cards according to your child profile (profile tag is attached to your Christmas Wish Bag).
- Other gift suggestions: learning and art supplies, books, socks, tooth brush, mitts, hat, sweater. *Please do not wrap your gifts. You are welcome to include a card with a special Christmas wish message.
3. Return your filled wish bag BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 4th.
WISH BAG PICK-UP LOCATIONS:
Dilico Health and Wellness
17 Court Street South
Thunder Bay, ON
November 9 – December 5 (Mon-Fri)
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
200 Anemki Place
Fort William First Nation, ON
November 9 – December 5 (Mon-Fri)
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Bay Village Coffee House
221 Bay Street
Thunder Bay, ON
November 9 – December 1 (Mon-Fri)
Time: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Waxxed Candle Co
16 Cumberland Street N
Thunder Bay, ON
November 9 – December 1 (Tues-Sat)
Time: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Starbucks – Arthur Street Marketplace Walmart
1165 Arthur Street W
November 17 – December 4
Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Starbucks – Thunder Centre
949 Fort William Rd.
November 17 – December 4
Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Goods and Co
251 Red River Rd
November 17 – December 4
Time: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM(Wed-Fri) 10:00am-4:00pm(Sat-Sun)
NEW THIS YEAR:
Dilico Elves will also be at several holiday markets with Wish bags available for pickup along with special NEW to the campaign this year, you can purchase a limited edition wooden ornament. Each wooden ornament was handmade by NorWester Designs. All funding raised will fill even more Wish bags for this year’s campaign!
Creekside’s Holiday Local Artisan Market November 18th & 19th 10:00am – 4:00pm
Thunder Bay Country Market November 25th 8:00am – 1:00pm
Bojan’s Cafe November 26th 10:00am – 4:00pm
Intercity Mall November 30th & December 1st 10:00am – 6:00pm
QUESTIONS?
Contact our elves for assistance:
Elf Line: (807) 626-7974 or e-mail: christmaswish@dilico.com
Charitable giving is a wonderful way to feel the spirit of Christmas and give a little joy. The Dilico Christmas Wish Campaign will help make the holidays so much brighter for children and families who sometimes find the season to be a difficult time.
What should go in a Christmas Wish bag?
Gift suggestions include: learning and art supplies, books, socks, tooth brush, mitts, hat, sweater.
*Please do not wrap your gifts. You are welcome to include a card with a special Christmas Wish message. We ask that you do not include candy.
What do I do if I sign up online and don’t have a Christmas Wish Bag?
Please bring your items in a shopping bag. Make sure to label your shopping bag(s) with your profile number. This can be done by writing it on a piece of paper and placing it inside the bag. You can also staple it to the bag. This is VERY important to assist the elves in getting your gift to the proper child in need.
The Dilico elves will then transfer your items into a red Christmas Wish bag for you.
Where do I drop off the items for my Christmas Wish profile?
Wish bag items can be dropped off at Dilico Health and Wellness – 17 Court Street South or Dilico head office – 200 Anemki Place, Fort William First Nation
The bag can then be brought to the door for drop off. They will check your profile number.
Where do I drop off my filled wish bag?
Filled Christmas Wish bags can be dropped off Dilico Health and Wellness or Dilico Anishinabek Family Care Main Office
Dilico Health and Wellness
17 Court Street South, Thunder Bay
Monday to Friday
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
200 Anemki Place, Fort William First Nation
Monday to Friday
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
ALL ITEMS AND WISH BAGS ARE DUE BACK BY MONDAY, DECeMBER 4th 2023. Please DROP OFF AT:
Dilico Health and Wellness
17 Court Street South
Thunder Bay, ON
November 16 – December 5 (Mon-Fri)
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
200 Anemki Place
Fort William First Nation, ON
November 16 – December 5 (Mon-Fri)
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Have 15 or more bags?
Schedule a pick up with our elves:
(807) 626-7974 or email: christmaswish@dilico.com
Meegwetch to our 2023 Sponsors:
Sovereign Dental
Cheadles LLP
Goods and Co.
Louis Pradal 7 Sons LTD
91.5 CKPR, CFNO and TB Source
Unifor
Creekside Nursery & Garden Centre
