On the evening of Sat Dec 18, Brain Injury Society clients, staff & board members were treated to a very special Christmas dinner put on by volunteers of the congregation of the Lighthouse community church.
The room was elegantly & festively decorated with white linen and candles, and each table had a server who took care of our needs for refreshments. Every place setting had special treats of chocolates, candies and a Tim Hortons giftcard.
We were served from a giant buffet that included all things Christmas – ham, turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings. Nia Winger of Loaves & Fishes donated the use of her catering equipment as well as a large delicious black forest cake with masses of real whipped cream. Dan Erickson, a local guitar player, provided entertainment for us.
All this was done in the spirit of giving. The church wanted to do something nice for a community group and we are very thankful they chose us.
35 people attended, some who hadn’t seen each other for a long while, & they were happy to catch up on each other’s lives. It was a nice evening for telling stories & reconnecting . We are truly grateful to the church & hope this sparks a reaction of ‘paying it forward”.