On December 12, parents were overwhelmed by the quality of toys their kids received from local charities at the Sikh Academy gym in Surrey. 
“New Westminster Family Place is very appreciative of the lovely toys that we receive from you for our 
families”, says Majorie Staal, Executive Director of New Westminster Family Place. 
The Toys for Kids campaign by the Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen and Sikh Academy Elementary, rallied the Sikh community to collect and donate toys for children. Families supported by The Salvation Army, The LowerMainland Puarpose Society for Youth and Family, and New Westminster Family Place benefited from the campaign.
“Sikhs believe in “Sarbat Da Bhala”, meaning caring for all.” says Roveen Kandola with Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen. “It’s important during the Christmas season, to think of those less fortunate and make their Christmas much brighter”.
Over the last several weeks, donors and volunteers have been collecting toys at various Sikh Temples in the Metro Vancouver area. 
The annual Toys for Kids campaign has donated over 5,000 toys the last two years, providing hundreds of families the opportunity to have a more enjoyable Christmas.