SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — The Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce is holding an event to support the Christmas Daddies Telethon and help families in need ...
Kaley O'Brien, executive director of GSCC, Cathi Saunders of Christmas Daddies and Jessica Cormier, the events and marketing manager at GSCC, are excited about the Holiday Block Party being held at Off the Wallz in Slemon Park on Saturday, Dec. 3 from noon to 5 p.m. - ContributedSUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — The Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce is holding an event to support the Christmas Daddies Telethon and help families in need during the holidays.
"Christmas Daddies are a very reputable and well-known Atlantic Canadian based charity that has been helping maritime children since 1964," said chamber executive director Kaley O'Brien. The event features an indoor marketplace with local vendors, an indoor playground, axe throwing and a visit from Santa Claus.
The Christmas Daddies Telethon takes place annually on the first Saturday in December. This year, it will be airing on CTV2 and live streaming online on Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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