Christmas charity event helps single-parent families in Edmonton area
Global News
Kids from single-parent homes in Edmonton and surrounding areas are taking part in the Kaleo Collective's Little Santas workshop.
At a St. Albert church Saturday, hundreds of kids picked presents for their parents.
It’s all part of the Kaleo Collective’s Little Santas workshop. Kids from single-parent families shop for a gift to give to their moms or dads on Christmas.
While they do that, the parents pick up a meal and care package to enjoy at home.
“It’s fun for the kids, and it’s kind of nice for me to see what the girls have picked,” said Cianna’s mom, Angela Kellman.
“It also gives them a sense that, ‘Yeah, we can do something for mom because mom does everything for us.'”
This is the second year for the event and it saw a massive increase in children participating, from 100 to 500.
“It is really the true meaning of Christmas: it’s better to give than to receive,” said Kaleo Collective founder Layna Haley.
The gifts are all donated by the community, and there’s a wide variety of items for the kids to pick from like bath products, slippers and ties.