Business After 5: Dec 2024 Ugly Sweater & Festive Sock Edition

Date and Time

Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST

Location

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Barrie

74 Bryne Dr, Barrie Barrie ON L4N 9Y4

Contact Information

Tricia Barrett-Butler
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BA5 December 2024

Description

Join us on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 for our Holiday Business After 5: Ugly Sweater (& Festive Socks!) Edition hosted by Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Barrie in support of the Barrie & District Christmas Cheer, and The Barrie Food Bank. Our FREE monthly BA5s are a great opportunity for the business community in Barrie to make new valuable connections and partnerships. Come and enjoy great food, cash bar, prizes and networking with fellow Barrie businesses.
We ask that attendees bring non-perishable food items or a new, unwrapped toy to help support our amazing not-for-profit partners this holiday season.
BE SURE TO WEAR YOUR UGLIEST HOLIDAY SWEATER FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN SOME SEMI-FABULOUS PRIZES.

*NEW THIS YEAR* EXTRA PRIZES FOR FESTIVE SOCKS!

Be sure to bring cash for the bar and 50/50 tickets.
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Barrie
Find a cozy room just off Ontario Highway 400. You'll be close to the delights of Barrie: downtown dining, waterfront entertainment at Centennial Park and Beach, and Sunnidale Park Arboretum, all 10 minutes away. Wake up to free breakfast and enjoy our free WiFi, indoor saltwater pool, whirlpool, and fitness center.
Barrie & District Christmas Cheer

For 50 years, Christmas Cheer has been supporting people who need a little extra help at Christmas

Christmas Cheer supports families in need at Christmas. It’s for people living paycheck to paycheck who don’t make enough money to cover the extras at Christmas. It’s for people receiving financial assistance or no assistance at all. Christmas Cheer helps grandparents raising grandkids, and young parents of small children. It’s there for single parents, married parents, families and single people too who are struggling to put food on the table.

This year, they are looking for food donations, or new unwrapped toys. Monetary donations remain the most impactful way to give, allowing the organization to allocate funds where they are needed most. If you would like to donate, you can do so here. Santa's warehouse for drop-off's is located at 49 Truman Road, Barrie, ON L4N 8Y7.
The Barrie Food Bank
The Barrie Food Bank’s mission is to provide food relief at no cost to individuals and families of our community who are in need, and to support them on their journey towards well-being. Our policies are designed to achieve this mandate. Of those who come to us for assistance, we strive to demonstrate compassion and respect for their dignity, and to serve as a source of encouragement.
The Barrie Food Bank has kicked off its holiday campaign, “Fill the Gap,” with the goal to raise $1,000,000 and collect 300,000 pounds of non-perishable food by December 31, 2024. With rising demand across the community, this year’s campaign focuses on closing the growing gap between what the community can provide and what families in Barrie desperately need, ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food and essential supplies throughout the holiday season and into the new year.
Individuals, businesses & community members can help “Fill the Gap” by:
• Making a monetary donation via Barrie Food Bank’s website or by visiting in person
• Donating non-perishable food items at collection points located throughout Barrie
• Registering for a food drive or organizing a fundraising event to further boost the campaign Information on how to donate or get involved, visit www.barriefoodbank.org.
Most Needed Items: Canned meats, cereal, nut butters, canned soups, stews, protein shakes, healthy school snacks, pasta & pasta sauces, rice, lentils, baby items (large sized diapers, wipes, formula & baby food) and personal care items (shampoo, soap, deodorant).