The Archway Toys for Tots Christmas Brunch, presented by Clarion Hotel, celebrated another incredible year of community spirit and generosity! Thanks to community support, the event raised over $52,000 and collected 1,954 toys for the Archway Christmas Bureau, helping ensure local families, children, and seniors experience the joy of the holiday season.
Over 1,200 guests joined us for this free, family-friendly event and enjoyed a festive buffet brunch, live entertainment, and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Special Highlights
New this year, guests had the rare opportunity to see the Calder Cup, proudly won by the Abbotsford Canucks at the end of their championship season. Thank you to the Abbotsford Canucks team for bringing it for our guests!
We also want to recognize Jasmit Singh Phulka and Rajin Gill, who delivered a truckload of toys during the event as part of their Annual Holiday Toy Drive, adding even more joy to the day.
Gratitude to Our Sponsors
This event would not be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors and partners.
- Platinum Sponsors: Varing Marketing Group and Parmar Advisors Inc.
- Gold Sponsor: Longboard Architectural Products
- Kid’s Corner Sponsor: DME Investments Inc.
- Table Sponsor: JMV Woodworks Ltd.
- Silver Snowflake Sponsors: Assante Wealth Management and Saxon Mechanical Ltd.
- Santa’s Sleigh Toy Box Sponsors: River City Marine, Midtown Club Suites, Clearspan Contracting, Beem Credit Union, Elite Fire Protection, and Auguston Town Developments.
Abby Senior Drumline
Entertainment That Delivered the Holiday Vibes
Guests enjoyed performances by Ryan McAllister, Cambree Lovesy, the Abby All-Stars, the energetic Abby Senior Drumline, plus princesses from A Little More Magic. A huge thank you to emcee Cliff Prang for his humour and holiday spirit, and to Santa Steve Williams and Mrs. Claus for spreading joy at the photo booth, captured by Langis Event Media.
Behind the Scenes
Special thanks to Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre for hosting and serving the incredible buffet. We appreciate Katie Dieleman and Daniel Laverick for their dedication in handling venue logistics.
We’re grateful to our product sponsors for making the brunch delicious: Vanderpol Eggs, Lepp Farm Market, Neufeld Farms, Taves Farm, and DME Investments Inc. McDonald’s.
Event décor magic came from Bolton Events Inc, Global Convention Services, and Valley Weddings & Events, with audio-visual support from Brad Herle of Mitchell Styba Productions.
Media & Promotion
Thank you to Abbotsford News, Country 107.1 FM, Star FM, and Pattison Signs for helping us spread the word. And to everyone who shared on social media — your support made a huge impact!
We’d also like to thank Dale Klippenstein for being the photographer during the event, capturing the magic of the morning!
Volunteers Make It Possible
We couldn’t do this without our volunteers, including teams from UFV Women’s Soccer, U13 Abby Hawks, U11 C3 AMHA Hockey, Abbotsford Firefighters, Abbotsford Police, and Abbotsford Paramedics. Special thanks to Kourtnie Sohl for coordinating volunteers, Connie Hackett for social media coverage, and Sarah Bolton for event coordination and décor contributions.
From all of us at the Archway Food Bank and Christmas Bureau, thank you for coming together to bring hope, joy, and holiday magic to families in our community!
Emcee Cliff Prang brought the humour!
