DECEMBER 2025
THRIFT VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
Keeping our valued volunteers informed
A Christmas Message to Our Incredible Volunteers Dear Friends, As we enter this season of peace and gratitude, we want to take a moment to thank you. The way you show up, with kindness, commitment, and a deep sense of care, makes such a difference in our shops and far beyond them. Every hour you’ve offered, every welcome you’ve extended, every connection you’ve built has helped MCC live out its mission in real and meaningful ways. Because of you, families find stability, communities grow stronger, and hope takes root in places we may never see ourselves. Your generosity echoes far beyond the day-to-day, and we don’t take it for granted.
GM’s Corner
Merry Christmas! ‘Tis the season! At MCC Thrift, we have a small crew that thinks about Christmas on a weekly basis year-round, sorting and pricing. Décor comes out of storage in early fall, transforming our retail floor into a Christmas wonderland. The music of Christmas has played through our speaker system since mid-November. As the calendar turns to December, we shift our attention to some quieter weeks ahead. For some, a quiet, slower pace for a few days is welcomed. For others, it brings unwelcome reminders of grief, loss, or loneliness. Maybe it’s a mix of both for you. Regardless, please know that you are loved and appreciated. May your work in our
From all of us at MCC Ontario Thrift, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a season filled with peace, joy, and quiet moments of gratitude. Thank you for being part of this journey with us. We truly couldn’t do this work without you. Warmly,
Lynda Lynch Thrift Director
Caitlin Sousa
Thrift Operations & Training Manager
Heather Krotz
Thrift Project Lead (MCC Picks Up)
Shop bring you a sense of meaning, purpose, and fulfillment that connects you to Jesus, the Prince of Peace, this Christmas season! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 “May the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”
Tim Albrecht
General Manager MCC Thrift, St. Catharines