Since 2012, the Bow Valley Elves have been coordinating with the high school students and the community at large to connect with seniors at Christmas time. The program was founded by the owners of Rusticana and is run in conjunction with the Bow Valley Christmas Spirit Campaign.

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You will find Bow Valley Elves Christmas trees set up in a few schools and local businesses in Canmore - the busiest tree is right here at Rusticana. These trees have tags hanging off them.  Each tag is a requested gift wish from a senior resident of the Bow Valley.

 

We invite you to join students and other community members in visiting a tree, choosing a tag, and purchasing a gift to warm the holidays for a senior in the Bow Valley.

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Purchased gifts can be dropped off where Bow Valley Elves trees are found or at Rusticana in a decorative gift bag. Please include the gift request tag with the gift so we can make sure it goes to the right person.

 

We thank the community for their overwhelming support every year in helping us bring joy to the seniors in our community.  

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Donations to Christmas Spirit Campaign keep the Elves working and also provide grocery and present gift cards to community members in need during the Christmas season.  Every year this organization helps about 1300 people in our community.  For more information please click on the logos. And to donate please click the Donate Now box!