24th Oppenheimer Park Christmas Dinner
Saturday, December 22nd, 2012 12:00 Noon
In 1988 The Oppenheimer Park Christmas Dinner began and in 1992 the Oppenheimer Park Christmas fund was created. Over our two-decade history we’ve served over 3,000 meals each and every year, and created a very special Christmas tradition in the Downtown Eastside, complete with a visit from Santa and small gifts including new socks, gloves and packages of toiletries. This has been accomplished with the support of hundreds of volunteers, as well as donations of cash and services from the film industry community and local businesses. This year we need your help again and hope you can join us!
The last few years have been particularly challenging. As the financial climate changes, especially in our industry, it has become harder for supporters to maintain their contributions at the levels of prior years. Last year, through our “digital launch” and the addition of Paypal, we were very fortunate to obtain the support of more individuals and several new suppliers and were able to run the event at the same scale as prior years – complete with all the special extras. We hope that this year will repeat that same level of sponsorship and support!
Please take a look at our fabulous new website – launched in 2011. The website is now the portal for all volunteer registrations, an easy way to donate, as well as a source of information about the event, and a great place to thank all of you!
Check out: www.oppenheimerdinner.ca for more detailed information about donating and volunteering!
SPECIAL NOTES FOR THIS YEAR: 
COAT DRIVE – We are looking for lots of warm winter coats! Please only drop off coats or blankets! Other items cannot be accepted. Please drop them off at NSS Studios or the Bridge Studios Guard Shacks Shack, 2400 Boundary Road, Burnaby between Dec 1st – 21st.
Donations of baked goods are needed again this year – please contact Patricia Brady at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Volunteers – please register through the website OR for questions, contact Jill Christensen at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Once again this year we will be limiting the number of volunteers that can sign up – simply to ensure that everyone involved has a great volunteer experience.
* THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS *