Milton, ON – It is that time of year when families begin to think about the holiday season such as finding the perfect gifts, baking cookies, and decorating the tree. This is not a reality for many families across Halton who will struggle to provide their children with an enjoyable Christmas. Even purchasing a single gift for their child is out of their reach. The need will be greater this year as the pandemic has devastated even more families.
The Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation (TJSF) and Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) are commencing the annual Miracle on Main Street toy drive. This is the third year of the merger between the two entities to collect and distribute funds and toys to families in need throughout the Halton Region. The merger has allowed the organizations to enhance the annual donation drives and to work collaboratively to help more families in need than ever before.
The Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation is a Milton-based charity started by wrestling legends, humanitarians, and philanthropists; Tiger Jeet Singh and his son Tiger Ali Singh. For the last eleven years, the TJSF has organized the Miracle on Main Street initiative which has raised millions through donations and sponsorships for underprivileged families, local charities and public schools, in addition to purchasing thousands of toys for the young patients at McMaster Children’s Hospital and SickKids. Since 2015, TJSF has donated $175,000 to public schools to support initiatives such as mental health, inclusive classrooms, literacy, coding, and breakfast programs.
Since 1999 the Halton Regional Police Service have supported families through Toys for Tots campaign. All donations collected are distributed to Halton schools, community agencies and families.
To keep everyone safe, modifications have been made this year and instead of holding a live event which has become an annual tradition in Milton, TJSF will be launching an online donation campaign with every dollar raised going towards the purchase of a new toy. The online campaign will run until Christmas Eve. The community is also encouraged to donate new unwrapped toy.
Please visit www.MiracleOnMain.ca to make an online donation and to learn more about designated locations that will be accepting toy donations in your community.
For more information contact:
Victoria Pearson
Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation