Families and individuals across Halton Region and the City of Brampton stepped up for another year of spreading charity cheer during Miracle on Main Street which took place in Brampton on November 17 and Milton on December 9, 2023.
The Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation (TJSF) combined forces with Halton Police, Peel Police, City of Brampton, Town of Milton, Downtown Milton BIA and Presenting Sponsor Wallace Chevrolet with the goal of assisting more families and children during the holiday season than ever before. As a result of this joint effort, the Miracle on Main Street charity drive initiative raised a new record of $1,184,309.39 in combined donations and sponsorships.
Donations of food, gift cards, toys and lifestyle products were distributed to help support the well-being of our vulnerable neighbors living across the Halton Region, City of Brampton and GTA. Some of the beneficiaries included Brampton Civic Hospital, Milton District Hospital, Halton Healthcare, McMaster Children’s Hospital, SickKids, Boys Girls Club Peel, food banks, public schools as well as sixty charitable organizations.
“Sickness and poverty don’t discriminate; neither should the spirit of giving,” is the motto TJSF Chairman Tiger Jeet Singh said his organization follows. “We would like to thank our sponsors, business partners, volunteers, schools, media, and the community for the incredible support in helping us reach this new milestone!”
“It’s all about respecting individuals celebrating Christmas and the holidays religiously, as well as socially as a festive time of year. A simple gesture of kindness can leave an impression on a child to last a lifetime. Thank you to everyone who supported, whether you volunteered, donated, or just re-posted to spread the good word, each of you contributed in a meaningful way bringing happiness to children,” said TJSF President Tiger Jeet Singh Jr.
“Miracle on Main Street was our best yet! The atmosphere was festive and electric at the same time. The partnership with the City of Brampton and the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation was a home run!”, said His Worship Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown.
“We support the Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation and the Tigers heart for the community is so important. At Peel Police, our motto is ‘a safer community together’ and what that means is, it’s not just the police trying to make this community safer and healthier but we need to do it with the public and Miracle on Main is a perfect example of community members donating toys and it’s going to get to the right people that need it”, said Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah.
“Thank you, Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation, for what you do for the under privileged individuals that you help not only in Milton and Halton but all throughout the GTA, it’s much appreciated,” said His Worship Milton Mayor Gord Krantz.
“Thank you for this partnership! There are going to be thousands of children that have something at Christmas because of this event bringing the community together. This is the main event. One for all and all for one,” said Halton Police Chief Stephen Tanner.
Dignitaries and special guests that attended the events included His Worship Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, His Worship Milton Mayor Gord Krantz, Milton MP Adam Van Koeverden, Brampton MPP Hardeep Grewal, Peel Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah, Halton Police Chief Stephen Tanner, members of both Peel Police and Halton Police, Milton Fire Dept and Halton EMS, Members from both Brampton and Milton Council, Maple Leaf Alumni Ric Natress and Peter Ing.
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For more information contact:
Colleen Scully
Executive Assistant
Tiger Jeet Singh Foundation
E: Colleen.Scully@tjsf.ca