Toronto, ON – January 02, 2026 – Afro Canadian Development Inc. (ACD) proudly hosted its fourth annual Gift A Christmas community event on December 23, 2025, bringing hope, warmth, and holiday cheer to underprivileged individuals and families across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
As part of the initiative, ACD distributed over 150 free Christmas gifts and winter survival kits, ensuring community members received essential winter items and meaningful holiday gifts during one of the most challenging times of the year. Beyond the distribution of gifts, the event served as a powerful reminder of the strength of community collaboration. Families and individuals were welcomed with dignity, compassion, and a sense of belonging – values at the core of Afro Canadian Development Inc.’s mission.
ACD extends its sincere gratitude to MP for York Centre, Roman Baber, for his support and encouragement of the initiative. His engagement reinforced the importance of partnerships between community organizations and public leadership in addressing social needs and strengthening local communities.
The success of Gift a Christmas was made possible by the unwavering dedication of Afro Canadian Development Inc. volunteers, whose commitment and hard work ensured the smooth planning and execution of the event. ACD also acknowledges the outstanding contribution of volunteers from CIBC, whose hands-on support played a vital role in gift preparation and distribution.
The organization is deeply grateful to its corporate supporting partners and generous donors whose contributions through donation drives, monetary donations, and raffle fundraising directly enabled the success of the event. ACD proudly acknowledges the following partners for their invaluable support:
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TD Bank (3477 Sheppard Ave, Scarborough Team)
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Royale / JD Irving Limited
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Toronto Business Development Center
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Mandarin Restaurant
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Toronto Sceptres
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Farm Boy
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Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
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Royal Ontario Museum
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Art Gallery of Ontario
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Niagara Parks
In addition, Afro Canadian Development Inc. thanks the many individual donors whose generosity helped transform compassion into action and brought tangible relief to families and individuals in need.
“Gift a Christmas is a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when community, corporate partners, volunteers, and public leadership come together,” said Emmanuel Animodi, Director at Afro Canadian Development Inc. “We are grateful to everyone who supported this initiative and helped us deliver free gifts, essential winter supplies, and hope to our community.”
Afro Canadian Development Inc. remains committed to empowering communities and addressing critical needs through collaboration, advocacy, and service.