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Christmas Bureau of Edmonton at less than 20% of fundraising goal

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Christmas Bureau of Edmonton is in need of donations to be able to meet a large jump in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.Year over year, marketing manager Katherine Stavropoulos says the Bureau expects a two to three per cent increase in the number of people needing their help.

The harsh realities of 2020 blew that up, with 5,500 additional requests coming in.“We’re definitely seeing an increase of at least 15 per cent overall — so that means 45,000 Edmontonians in need this holiday season,” she said.That demand is unprecedented.

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