Global Calgary holiday cookie sale raises more than $31K for Morning of Giving – Calgary

It was a morning filled with thousands of cookies along with thousands of dollars – all for a good cause.

The third Global Calgary Holiday Cookie Sale was a hit with Calgarians as proceeds from the sale, along with the day of donations, reached $31,705.

Hundreds of people lined up Thursday morning at ATCO Park where people could pick out their baker’s dozen cookies from more than 75 chefs who donated a minimum of 250 cookies for the sale.

During Global News Morning Calgary, host Leslie Horton announced Trico Houses and Willowpark Wine and Spirits each donated $5,000, along with Pete the Plumber donating $1,000 for the daily total.

Money raised will go towards the Morning of Giving, which will benefit the Magic of Christmas charity.

After a two-year hiatus (and two years of a month of giving), Global Calgary will host its fifth Morning of Giving on Wednesday, December 7 from 6 to 9 am.

A donation drive through will be set up at the Global Calgary studio located at 222 – 23 St. NE for people to drive by and drop off a new, unwrapped gift for any age (household items, clothing, toys, electronics, etc.). ) to help Calgary families in need.

In a previous interview, Horton said the cash donations are essential to help the nonprofit fill the gaps for gifts that aren’t typically donated, such as gift cards for seniors or gifts for teenagers — which can be difficult!

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