(Toy Collection for Miracle on Main / Toys for Tots, 2019)
The Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation says that $275,000 has been raised for Miracle on Main.
The money was raised through donations and sponsorships.
In 2017, TJSF’s Miracle on Main initiative and HRPS’s Toys for Tots campaign combined forces. Their collective goal was to assist more families and children during the holiday season than ever before. This year, $30,000 was donated to local public schools in support of initiatives such as mental health, family wellness, and technology.
With COVID-19, local businesses were put at the forefront when considering which groups needed help in 2020. $30,000 in gift cards were purchased from local restaurants in Halton and were then donated to families and women in need throughout the Halton Region.
Roughly 40 businesses and community partners donated to this year’s campaign. The toys and gift cards collected were donated to families in need across the Halton Region and to several Halton community organizations including Salvation Army Chapters, Halton Women’s Place, CMHA, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Faith Based organizations, Halton Elementary Schools and local hospitals, among others.
The President of the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation, Tiger Jeet Singh Jr., says it was a banner year for Miracle on Main.
“A simple gesture of kindness can leave an impression on a child to last a lifetime and that’s what Miracle on Main hopes to achieve each year. Given we were not able to hold our live event this year, I am simply blown away by the amazing support from the community and record number of schools promoting our message of inclusion virtually in their classrooms and to their parents.”
Thank you for helping #MiracleOnMain raise $275,000 for #families in need living in @RegionofHalton.
The partnership of @TigerSingh_Fdn & @HaltonPolice laid the smack down on Covid 19 to ensure each child had a great #Christmas
Media Release: https://t.co/e6vYOlHzK1 pic.twitter.com/laWgII5Sy1
— Tiger Jeet Singh Fdn (@TigerSingh_Fdn) December 31, 2020
Halton Police Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie says he’s proud to join forces with the TJSF to help the community he serves.
“Community Safety and Well-being is a shared responsibility, and it is great to see so many people and organizations step up to do their part. The success of the Miracle on Main initiative demonstrates what is possible when our community comes together to help others. We are so immensely proud to partner with the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation in such a meaningful campaign each year.”
For more on the Miracle on Main event, click here.
