NOVEMBER 2025
THRIFT VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER
Keeping our valued volunteers informed
A Season for Giving and Gratitude Dear MCC Thrift Volunteer, The 2025 Christmas Giving Guide is here—and it’s full of joy, hope, and meaningful ways to make a difference! As someone who generously gives your time at MCC Thrift, you already know the power of community and compassion. This Christmas, we invite you to take that spirit even further by exploring MCC’s Giving Guide and sharing it with your loved ones. Whether it’s a fruit tree for $20 to help a farmer earn income, a beekeeping kit for $43 to support thriving ecosystems, or a sewing machine for $150 to empower someone’s livelihood—each gift is a chance to bring comfort and joy to families around the world. You can: • Give a gift in honour of someone special and send a personalized e-card. • Print a card at home or request one to be mailed to you.
GM’s Corner
• Share the guide with friends, family, and customers at your thrift shop. Even though the printed guide may be delayed due to the Canada Post strike, you can browse and shop online anytime (mcc.org/christmas). You can also pick up a copy of the guide at your Thrift shop. We hope you will choose a gift that celebrates your values and spreads hope. Thank you for contributing to MCC’s mission. Your passion and compassion help make this season brighter for everyone. With gratitude and joy,
Kim Lester
Associate Executive Director
on Saturday, November 11. A parade will start at the corner of Fox Street and Mill Street West at 10:30 AM and end at the Cenotaph, where the ceremony will begin. We have so much to be thankful for...
United in Purpose for Relief Development and Peace Welcome to November! When the temperature drops and there’s frost on the ground, inspiring thoughts abound! Outdoor adventures like skating or hiking, with hot chocolate as the reward afterwards. Mmmm! Remembrance Day: The annual Remembrance Day ceremony will be held at the Leamington Cenotaph
It is amazing how far we have come...all the way from the Etcetera shop to now. Looking back gives us perspective of how far we’ve come but also gives us hope as we look to the future. In November, we remember the sacrifice of so many soldiers and the price they paid for freedom. My Grandfather Gillard was in Princess Patricia’s light infantry unit and worked as a medic on those fields in Europe during World War II.
PennyHanslien General Manager MCC Thrift on Mill