If you’re like most people this time of year, you have a very long “to-do” list and plenty of choices to make. What decorations to put up? What to serve for holiday meals? Who to buy gifts for?

But if you’re like thousands of Calgary families in need, your “to-do” list of decisions looks very different. Do I pay the phone bill or the heating bill? Do I get a bus pass or fill my prescription? Do I buy groceries or gifts for the kids?

That’s why Aspen’s Winter Breather campaign is so important and why we are asking for your help today.  Aspen’s innovative Holiday program - Winter Breather - focuses on providing families who are experiencing poverty with basic need support such as heat, electricity, groceries, telephone and transportation assistance. By taking this practical approach we assist vulnerable families with the opportunity to create positive holiday memories. Without the worry of whether their basic needs will be met, moms and dads can experience the joy of picking out gifts for their children or planning for a special holiday meal.

You can bring both comfort and peace to a family in need during the holidays by donating here today.