Christmas Gala 2020
In Support of: Open Arms Mission
Christmas Gala 2020
In Support of: Open Arms Mission
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Christmas Gala 2020
This year has been a year of changes and challenges for all of us. We have continued to be there for people when they are in crisis (for some this was the first time they needed our services) but our services looked much different.
It will be the same for our annual Christmas Gala. It is still happening, it will just look different this year.
There are two options for the event:
Click on "Register Today" to reserve a space at one of the locations or view at home.
Also, instead of having a one evening only silent auction this year, our silent auction will be available November 13 to 27. Check out a preview of some of the items and register to bid below.
On Friday, November 27 from 7:00-7:30, you will have the opportunity to watch videos about 2020 and the direction the Mission is going in for the future. You'll hear testimonies of lives that have been impacted and hear from our Executive Director, Marty Misener. Also, new this year, we will have a live auction as part of the livestream!
Please join us for an evening of fun, inspiration and opportunity to be a part of impacting lives of people in our own community by clicking on the "register now" button today.
Choose to attend at one of the 10 locations or participate from home!
Bethany CRC
1040 Balfour Street
Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0
Viewing 7:00-7:30pm
First Baptist
165 Sydney Place
Welland, ON, L3C 2A7
***Note date for this location only***
Sunday, November 29
Worship 7:00-7:30pm
Viewing 7:30-8:00pm
Freedom in Christ
400 King Street
Welland, ON L3B 3K5
Light refreshments 6:30pm-7:00pm
Viewing 7:00-7:30pm
***not wheelchair accessible**
Grace Community
241 St David's Road
Thorold, ON L2V 4B6
Dinner 6:00pm-7:00pm
Viewing 7:00-8:00pm
Rosedale Baptist
11 Rosedale Place
Welland, ON L3B 1J2
Light refreshments 6:30pm
Viewing 7:00-7:30pm
Wellspring
370 South Pelham Road Welland, Ontario L3B 5N8
Viewing 7:00-8:00pm
Wainfleet BIC
53007 Perry Road
Wainfleet, ON L0S 1V0
Viewing 6:30pm-7:30pm
Or in your own home!
Register "online" and you can stream the event, right to your own home. Consider inviting some friends or family to come watch with you!
You will be able to find the video on the Open Arms mission of Welland Facebook page.
Click to register for one of our 10 locations or to watch from home.
If there are gathering restrictions, we will not be holding in person events, but you will still be able to watch from home! We will update this page and send an email to all registered participants in event of any changes.
During COVID (from March to August), we distributed
of food to people in crisis in Welland
food programs in the Niagara Region that we have been able to support out of the abundance of donated food
Bibles, devotionals and other gospel literature were distributed to users of our food bank in June and July
people in Welland that are "food insecure" meaning they do not have enough income to buy enough healthy food
New this year, online!
Check out a few of the items that will be available to bid on live during our live broadcast. You will be able to bid on these items right here on this site or by calling in your bid.
Stay tuned for previews of our live auction items!
Auction: November 13-27
This year, we will be having our popular silent auction right here! You can check out a few of the silent auction items available. More will be added until bidding starts on Friday, November 13. Bidding will end on Friday, November 27 at 9:00pm.
Sponsorships Available! Please contact us if you would like an information package.
Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Sliver Sponsors
Online Auction Preview
Can't attend? You can still make a difference today!
Sponsorships Available! Please contact us if you would like an information package.
Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Sliver Sponsors
Donation levels indicated above are meant to be representative of some of the costs associated with our services and the types of products that will be purchased with your gift.
Click here to let us know you are participating!