CFAX Santas Podcast Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:39:56 -0400 https://cfaxsantascharitychat.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 CFAX Santas Podcast yes 70bcb492-e28b-5a8d-b3dd-d6d5bd39b0f3 Christine Hewitt episodic false Welcome to CFAX Santas Podcast! Let's chat about charity. Join Christine Hewitt, Executive Director of CFAX Santas Anonymous and Mark Byrne, podcast producer & volunteer, for conversations with our volunteers, donors, advisors, and community partners. There's lots going on with charities in Greater Victoria and what better way to stay in the loop than a podcast! We're excited to share the wonders of CFAX Santas Anonymous, this 46 year local children's charity, the people that have built it along the way and those who have benefited from its contributions. Please join us!

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Christine Hewitt https://storage.buzzsprout.com/o3zps9ynfr5pn3snvzwn7d91xfrz?.jpg CFAX Santas Podcast https://cfaxsantascharitychat.buzzsprout.com Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Louise Rose and Final Moments Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Louise Rose and Final Moments Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14168600 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0700 716 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Lado Strings and Greater Victoria Firefighters Charitable Association - Derek Atherton, Victoria Fire Dept., Alyssa Seabrook, Saanich Fire Dept., Aidan Wells, Oak Bay Fire Dept. Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Lado Strings and Greater Victoria Firefighters Charitable Association - Derek Atherton, Victoria Fire Dept., Alyssa Seabrook, Saanich Fire Dept., Aidan Wells, Oak Bay Fire Dept. Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14168469 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0800 792 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Don Monsour, Alan Brown, and Dan Deringer - Past Presidents, CFAX Santas Anonymous Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Don Monsour, Alan Brown, and Dan Deringer - Past Presidents, CFAX Santas Anonymous Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14168079 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0800 659 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Ron Dempsey - Porsche and Euro Cars and Coffee Club and David Williamson - First Memorial Funeral Services Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Ron Dempsey - Porsche and Euro Cars and Coffee Club and David Williamson - First Memorial Funeral Services Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14167760 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0800 500 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Dave Cowen - Butchart Gardens Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Dave Cowen - Butchart Gardens Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14167672 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0800 541 full false Adam Stirling Show - Post Miracle Tribute Adam Stirling Show - Post Miracle Tribute Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14167488 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0800 1193 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Laurie and Mitch Lidstone and Danny Cox - Cox Lidstone Real Estate Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Laurie and Mitch Lidstone and Danny Cox - Cox Lidstone Real Estate Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14155851 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 640 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Nicole Woods - CFAX Santas Anonymous and Tony Woods - Think Communications and Diane Pancel Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Nicole Woods - CFAX Santas Anonymous and Tony Woods - Think Communications and Diane Pancel Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14155835 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 780 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Jodell Jordan and Kelly Sim - Tim Hortons and Diane Pancel Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Jodell Jordan and Kelly Sim - Tim Hortons and Diane Pancel Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14155803 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 834 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Joan Ianson and Kristen Stannix - Heirloom Linens Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Joan Ianson and Kristen Stannix - Heirloom Linens Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14155796 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 431 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Amanda Mills - VCLLC and Don Jones - VLC and Chris Millington and Duncan Meicklejohn Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Amanda Mills - VCLLC and Don Jones - VLC and Chris Millington and Duncan Meicklejohn Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14155781 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 626 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Christine Goodsir for Kathy Baan - TELUS Community Board and Chris Millington and Duncan Meicklejohn Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Christine Goodsir for Kathy Baan - TELUS Community Board and Chris Millington and Duncan Meicklejohn Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14155752 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 791 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Dale Smith - CFAX Santas Anonymous and Jennifer Loo - Fairway Markets Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Dale Smith - CFAX Santas Anonymous and Jennifer Loo - Fairway Markets Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14150310 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 700 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Mandy Greyling- Tillicum Community School Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Mandy Greyling- Tillicum Community School Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14150292 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 505 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Low Winter Sun and Ingrid Jarisz and Laurie Lidstone - Professionals Network Group of Realtors Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Low Winter Sun and Ingrid Jarisz and Laurie Lidstone - Professionals Network Group of Realtors Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14150272 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 867 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tavish Rai - Abstract Developments Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tavish Rai - Abstract Developments Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14150244 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 434 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Low Winter Sun and Samantha Gill and Matt McInnis - Toy Mountain Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Low Winter Sun and Samantha Gill and Matt McInnis - Toy Mountain Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14150219 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 727 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Matt Quinn - Browns Social House Uptown Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Matt Quinn - Browns Social House Uptown Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14150195 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 404 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Daniel and Sóley Lapp and Bruce Crowle - RBC Dominion Securites Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Daniel and Sóley Lapp and Bruce Crowle - RBC Dominion Securites Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14150136 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 612 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Daniel and Sóley Lapp and Geyer Beyer - Tesseract 2.0 Computing Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Daniel and Sóley Lapp and Geyer Beyer - Tesseract 2.0 Computing Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14144132 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 787 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tal and Koko Bachman and Ron Heal - Canadian Tire Hillside Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tal and Koko Bachman and Ron Heal - Canadian Tire Hillside Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14144094 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 580 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tal and Koko Bachman and Jim Knutsen - Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey Association Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tal and Koko Bachman and Jim Knutsen - Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey Association Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14144065 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 697 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tom Morrissey and Paul Thomas and Bill Unwin - Victoria 8 Ball Association Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tom Morrissey and Paul Thomas and Bill Unwin - Victoria 8 Ball Association Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14143821 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0800 630 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tom Morrissey and Suzanne Cole - Burnside Gorge Community Association Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tom Morrissey and Suzanne Cole - Burnside Gorge Community Association Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14143791 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0800 802 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Matt Martin and Bryce Reynolds - The Bottle Depot Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Matt Martin and Bryce Reynolds - The Bottle Depot Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14143726 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0800 566 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Amy Jones - Galaxy Motors and Bev Highton - NAI Commercial Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Amy Jones - Galaxy Motors and Bev Highton - NAI Commercial Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14143561 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0800 629 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Cookeilidh and Kevin Sing - DFH Real Estate Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Cookeilidh and Kevin Sing - DFH Real Estate Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14143496 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0800 650 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Kathy Whitcher - Urban Development Institute and Bonnie Campbell Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Kathy Whitcher - Urban Development Institute and Bonnie Campbell Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14143429 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0800 746 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Cookeilidh Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Cookeilidh Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14143401 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0800 779 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Marilyn Cann - Founder, CFAX Santas Anonymous Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Marilyn Cann - Founder, CFAX Santas Anonymous Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14137651 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 392 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Ryan Price Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Ryan Price Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14137644 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 130 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Gordy Dodd - Dodd's Furniture and Mattress Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Gordy Dodd - Dodd's Furniture and Mattress Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14137619 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 455 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Jeff Mallet Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Jeff Mallet Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14137596 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 333 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Santa Claus Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Santa Claus Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14137434 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 436 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Andy Spurling - Pro Line Management Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Andy Spurling - Pro Line Management Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14137388 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:00:00 -0800 394 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Jeffrey March - Victoria Mixed Tactics League Miracle on Broad Street 2023 - Jeffrey March - Victoria Mixed Tactics League Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-14135164 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0800 447 full false Miracle on Broad Street 2022 Final Moments! Miracle on Broad Street 2022 Final Moments! Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071266 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 334 full false Stephanie Greeves and Darcy Phillips Stephanie Greeves and Darcy Phillips Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071262 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 229 full false Karel Roessinh, on piano Karel Roessinh, on piano Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071249 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 212 full false Murray Stewart and Dale Douglas from Golf for Kids Murray Stewart and Dale Douglas from Golf for Kids Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071218 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 590 full false Dave Cowen presenting behalf of Robin-Lee Clarke Dave Cowen presenting behalf of Robin-Lee Clarke Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071203 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 328 full false Stephanie Greaves Singing - Song 1 Stephanie Greaves Singing - Song 1 Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071193 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 250 full false Matt Quinn and Kristy Lowes From Browns and Uptown Matt Quinn and Kristy Lowes From Browns and Uptown Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071178 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 559 full false Nicole Woods, on CFAX Santas Special Events Nicole Woods, on CFAX Santas Special Events Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071163 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 688 full false LADO Strings Julia and Borys LADO Strings Julia and Borys Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071153 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 282 full false Eric Spurling and Alan Brown Eric Spurling and Alan Brown Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071144 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 617 full false Jeffrey March, from Mixed Tactics League Jeffrey March, from Mixed Tactics League Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071134 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 242 full false LADO Strings Julia and Borys LADO Strings Julia and Borys Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071129 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 192 full false Gary Beyer Tesseract 2.0 Computer Systems and Services Gary Beyer Tesseract 2.0 Computer Systems and Services Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071119 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 732 full false Jim Knutsen, from Juan de Fuca Hockey Association and Nicole Woods Jim Knutsen, from Juan de Fuca Hockey Association and Nicole Woods Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071112 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 376 full false Maureen Washington and Karel Roessinh Maureen Washington and Karel Roessinh Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071110 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 295 full false Bob Lanson, from Heirloom Linens Bob Lanson, from Heirloom Linens Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071104 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 550 full false Chris Coleman on CFAX Santas Volunteers Chris Coleman on CFAX Santas Volunteers Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071102 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 375 full false Maureen Washington and Carl Russing Maureen Washington and Carl Russing Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071090 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 330 full false Jennifer Loo, from Fairway Markets Jennifer Loo, from Fairway Markets Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-12071089 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0800 436 full false Musical Guest Stephanie Greaves Musical Guest Stephanie Greaves Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11889487 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800 250 full false North Saanich Volunteer Fire Fighter Association North Saanich Volunteer Fire Fighter Association Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11889476 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800 431 full false Dale Smith Board Member and Warehouse Manager Dale Smith Board Member and Warehouse Manager Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11889470 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800 734 full false Extra Special Guest Santa Claus! Extra Special Guest Santa Claus! Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11889443 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800 597 full false Victoria Firefighters Captain Chris Bule and Marco Dolcetti Victoria Firefighters Captain Chris Bule and Marco Dolcetti Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11889435 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800 363 full false Euro Cars and Coffee and Porsche Club Euro Cars and Coffee and Porsche Club Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11889414 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0800 101 full false Matt Quinn from Browns Social House Uptown and Christie Lowes General Manager of Uptown Matt Quinn from Browns Social House Uptown and Christie Lowes General Manager of Uptown Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11889404 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0800 559 full false Kevin Sing from DFH Real Estate Kevin Sing from DFH Real Estate Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11889392 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0800 354 full false Nicole Woods on CFAX Santas Special Events Nicole Woods on CFAX Santas Special Events Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11889386 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0800 688 full false Nicholas Standeven from Abstract Developments Nicholas Standeven from Abstract Developments Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11889378 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0800 295 full false Chris Coleman Previous Santas Anonymous Board Member Chris Coleman Previous Santas Anonymous Board Member Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11887606 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 19:00:00 -0800 375 full false Maureen Washington Song 2 Maureen Washington Song 2 Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11887598 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 19:00:00 -0800 295 full false Bob Larson from Heirloom Linens Bob Larson from Heirloom Linens Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11887597 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 19:00:00 -0800 550 full false Musical Guest Maureen Washington Musical Guest Maureen Washington Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11885788 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800 330 full false Jennifer Loo from Fairway Markets Jennifer Loo from Fairway Markets Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11885783 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800 436 full false Adam Cooper from Urban Development Institute - Capital Region Adam Cooper from Urban Development Institute - Capital Region Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11885134 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0800 459 full false Victoria Chinatown Lioness Lions Victoria Chinatown Lioness Lions Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11885129 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0800 426 full false Alec Rossa from St. Nicholas Ukranian Church Alec Rossa from St. Nicholas Ukranian Church Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11885107 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0800 557 full false First Memorial Services First Memorial Services Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11885101 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0800 235 full false Marilyn Cann and Alan Brown Marilyn Cann and Alan Brown Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11885083 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0800 767 full false Closing Minutes of Miracle on Broad Street 2022 Closing Minutes of Miracle on Broad Street 2022 Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11885062 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0800 334 full false Christine Hewitt and Tony Woods (THINK Communications) on Gifts in Kind Christine Hewitt and Tony Woods (THINK Communications) on Gifts in Kind Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11881430 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:00:00 -0800 766 full false Adam Stirling and Ryan Price with Ray Gudmundson and Dave McGreggor from Thrifty Foods Fairfield Adam Stirling and Ryan Price with Ray Gudmundson and Dave McGreggor from Thrifty Foods Fairfield Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11881404 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:00:00 -0800 331 full false Ron Heal Canadian Tire Hillside Ron Heal Canadian Tire Hillside Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11881396 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:00:00 -0800 618 full false RE/MAX Generation RE/MAX Generation Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11881113 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0800 463 full false Marilyn Cann + Alan Brown Marilyn Cann + Alan Brown Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11880965 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0800 767 full false Musical Guest Maria Manna Musical Guest Maria Manna Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11880953 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0800 200 full false Lisa Best and Adan Stirling on the 'Grandparent Challenge!' Lisa Best and Adan Stirling on the 'Grandparent Challenge!' Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11880945 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0800 327 full false Adam Stirling and Lisa Best with Colwood Councillor Kimberly Jordison Adam Stirling and Lisa Best with Colwood Councillor Kimberly Jordison Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11880927 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0800 479 full false Musical Guest Daniel Lapp Musical Guest Daniel Lapp Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11880221 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800 170 full false Musical Guest Cookeilidh Band Musical Guest Cookeilidh Band Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11880218 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800 266 full false Johnny Novak, Bailey Parker and Bruce Crowel from RBC Dominion Security Johnny Novak, Bailey Parker and Bruce Crowel from RBC Dominion Security Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11880209 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0800 460 full false Episode #6: Chat and tea with Mel and Carmela Cooper Episode #6: Chat and tea with Mel and Carmela Cooper Enjoy this special episode, a chat with Carmela and Mel Cooper.  Mark and I visited Mel and Carmela December 3, 2021 in their home to talk about CFAX Santas, Christmas and the importance of giving.

]]> Enjoy this special episode, a chat with Carmela and Mel Cooper.  Mark and I visited Mel and Carmela December 3, 2021 in their home to talk about CFAX Santas, Christmas and the importance of giving.

]]> Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-11822088 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:00:00 -0800 1503 full false Episode #5: A Conversation with Marilyn Cann ... Santas Anonymous, How It All Began. Episode #5: A Conversation with Marilyn Cann ... Santas Anonymous, How It All Began. On this episode we talk to Marilyn Cann, founder of Santas Anonymous.  With  help from her husband Vern and their children, Marilyn started Santas Anonymous in Victoria, BC 50 years ago!
What's amazing about this story is that the first five years took place within the confines of their home with help from friends, neighbours, volunteers and businesses.
When Marilyn left CFAX Santas Anonymous in the hands of Mel Cooper 45 years ago to start her career in real estate- she continued her involvement as a Board Member, and remains a Honorary Board Member. 
Marilyn shares some stories of how it all began and how CFAX Santas Anonymous has grown into an important local children's charity -- not just at Christmas time but all year round!

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more details.

Please be sure to visit and follow us on the CFAX Santas Anonymous Facebook Page and the CFAX Santas Instagram Page

If you have any questions or comments, they can be sent to Christine Hewitt at cfax.santas@bellmedia.ca

]]> On this episode we talk to Marilyn Cann, founder of Santas Anonymous.  With  help from her husband Vern and their children, Marilyn started Santas Anonymous in Victoria, BC 50 years ago!
What's amazing about this story is that the first five years took place within the confines of their home with help from friends, neighbours, volunteers and businesses.
When Marilyn left CFAX Santas Anonymous in the hands of Mel Cooper 45 years ago to start her career in real estate- she continued her involvement as a Board Member, and remains a Honorary Board Member. 
Marilyn shares some stories of how it all began and how CFAX Santas Anonymous has grown into an important local children's charity -- not just at Christmas time but all year round!

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more details.

Please be sure to visit and follow us on the CFAX Santas Anonymous Facebook Page and the CFAX Santas Instagram Page

If you have any questions or comments, they can be sent to Christine Hewitt at cfax.santas@bellmedia.ca

]]> Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-9844921 Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0800 1856 1 full false Episode #4: Andrea Paquette: Mental Health Visionary Episode #4: Andrea Paquette: Mental Health Visionary A kinder, more accepting world!  Stigma Free Society hopes to deliver this message by including conversations around all stigmas, with a focus on mental health.   In this episode Christine Hewitt and Louise Hartland chat with Andrea Paquette, mental health visionary.  Andrea created a Bipolar Babe t-shirt and website to share her personal experience with bipolar disorder, so others didn't have to suffer in silence like she once did.  Her efforts led to meeting supportive and dedicated individuals in the local Victoria, B.C. community who formed the Bipolar Disorder Society of British Columbia in 2010, now the Stigma-Free Society.

You can also follow Andrea A.K.A. Bipolar Babe on Facebook too!

Al Ferraby's AL'S $21 FOR 21KM fundraising event is ready to accept your donation as Al is training for his 21km run on May 29th!! Any amount is greatly appreciated and all proceeds go to CFAX Santas Anonymous. Go Al Go!!!!!

CFAX Santas Charity Chat now has its own Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages!!! Be sure to visit and follow us on each of those social media links.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more details and be sure to visit and follow us on the CFAX Santas Anonymous Facebook Page and the CFAX Santas Anonymous Instagram Page

If you have any questions or comments, they can be sent to Christine Hewitt at cfax.santas@bellmedia.ca . We would love to hear from you!

]]> A kinder, more accepting world!  Stigma Free Society hopes to deliver this message by including conversations around all stigmas, with a focus on mental health.   In this episode Christine Hewitt and Louise Hartland chat with Andrea Paquette, mental health visionary.  Andrea created a Bipolar Babe t-shirt and website to share her personal experience with bipolar disorder, so others didn't have to suffer in silence like she once did.  Her efforts led to meeting supportive and dedicated individuals in the local Victoria, B.C. community who formed the Bipolar Disorder Society of British Columbia in 2010, now the Stigma-Free Society.

You can also follow Andrea A.K.A. Bipolar Babe on Facebook too!

Al Ferraby's AL'S $21 FOR 21KM fundraising event is ready to accept your donation as Al is training for his 21km run on May 29th!! Any amount is greatly appreciated and all proceeds go to CFAX Santas Anonymous. Go Al Go!!!!!

CFAX Santas Charity Chat now has its own Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages!!! Be sure to visit and follow us on each of those social media links.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more details and be sure to visit and follow us on the CFAX Santas Anonymous Facebook Page and the CFAX Santas Anonymous Instagram Page

If you have any questions or comments, they can be sent to Christine Hewitt at cfax.santas@bellmedia.ca . We would love to hear from you!

]]> Buzzsprout-10414909 Mon, 02 May 2022 01:00:00 -0700 2582 full false Episode #3: Volunteers - The Heartbeat of Charities with Louise Hartland Episode #3: Volunteers - The Heartbeat of Charities with Louise Hartland Volunteers are the heartbeat of thousands of charities across Canada. On this episode we chat about National Volunteer Week April 24 to April 30th, 2022, and we talk with Santas Anonymous volunteer and Board Member Louise Hartland.  Louise shares her passion for volunteering and how it helped her family through a difficult time. 

Louise is a Communications Professional currently working in Diversity and Inclusion with the Province of British Columbia. She also is a former journalist and news anchor with CTV Vancouver Island which many of our listeners may fondly remember.

Louise Hartland can be found on Twitter @Louise_Hartland

For more information or resources about volunteering check out the Volunteer Canada website or visit Volunteer Victoria for more opportunities in the Greater Victoria community.

Link to the Stats Canada 2018 Volunteer Report

On our next episode Andrea Paquette A.K.A. The Bipolar Babe and Co-Founder of the Stigma Free Society joins us to share her incredible story. You don't want to miss it!!

CFAX Santas Charity Chat now has its own Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages!!! Be sure to visit and follow us on each of those social media links.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more details and be sure to visit and follow us on the CFAX Santas Anonymous Facebook Page and the CFAX Santas Anonymous Instagram Page

If you have any questions or comments, they can be sent to Christine Hewitt at cfax.santas@bellmedia.ca . We would love to hear from you!

  

]]> Volunteers are the heartbeat of thousands of charities across Canada. On this episode we chat about National Volunteer Week April 24 to April 30th, 2022, and we talk with Santas Anonymous volunteer and Board Member Louise Hartland.  Louise shares her passion for volunteering and how it helped her family through a difficult time. 

Louise is a Communications Professional currently working in Diversity and Inclusion with the Province of British Columbia. She also is a former journalist and news anchor with CTV Vancouver Island which many of our listeners may fondly remember.

Louise Hartland can be found on Twitter @Louise_Hartland

For more information or resources about volunteering check out the Volunteer Canada website or visit Volunteer Victoria for more opportunities in the Greater Victoria community.

Link to the Stats Canada 2018 Volunteer Report

On our next episode Andrea Paquette A.K.A. The Bipolar Babe and Co-Founder of the Stigma Free Society joins us to share her incredible story. You don't want to miss it!!

CFAX Santas Charity Chat now has its own Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages!!! Be sure to visit and follow us on each of those social media links.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more details and be sure to visit and follow us on the CFAX Santas Anonymous Facebook Page and the CFAX Santas Anonymous Instagram Page

If you have any questions or comments, they can be sent to Christine Hewitt at cfax.santas@bellmedia.ca . We would love to hear from you!

  

]]> Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-10393842 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 01:00:00 -0700 2662 full false Episode #2: A Chat with Kevin Sing - DFH Real Estate President Episode #2: A Chat with Kevin Sing - DFH Real Estate President Al Ferraby joins us as co-host of CFAX Santas Charity Chat on location at DFH Real Estate head office.  Our guest is Kevin Sing, President of DFH Real Estate and long time CFAX Santas Anonymous supporter.   On this episode Kevin and Al reminisce of the years they've been involved with CFAX Santas Anonymous, other charities, and their early years at CFAX 1070 together.

Thank you for listening!
Christine Hewitt, Host
Mark Byrne, Producer

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more details.

CFAX Santas Charity Chat now has its own Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages!!! Be sure to visit and follow us on each of those social media links.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more details and be sure to visit and follow us on the CFAX Santas Anonymous Facebook Page and the CFAX Santas Anonymous Instagram Page

If you have any questions or comments, they can be sent to Christine Hewitt at cfax.santas@bellmedia.ca . We would love to hear from you!

]]> Al Ferraby joins us as co-host of CFAX Santas Charity Chat on location at DFH Real Estate head office.  Our guest is Kevin Sing, President of DFH Real Estate and long time CFAX Santas Anonymous supporter.   On this episode Kevin and Al reminisce of the years they've been involved with CFAX Santas Anonymous, other charities, and their early years at CFAX 1070 together.

Thank you for listening!
Christine Hewitt, Host
Mark Byrne, Producer

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more details.

CFAX Santas Charity Chat now has its own Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages!!! Be sure to visit and follow us on each of those social media links.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more details and be sure to visit and follow us on the CFAX Santas Anonymous Facebook Page and the CFAX Santas Anonymous Instagram Page

If you have any questions or comments, they can be sent to Christine Hewitt at cfax.santas@bellmedia.ca . We would love to hear from you!

]]> Christine Hewitt Buzzsprout-10293834 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 01:00:00 -0700 2402 1 2 full false Introduction: Welcome to the CFAX Santas Charity Chat Podcast! Introduction: Welcome to the CFAX Santas Charity Chat Podcast! Let's chat about charity.
 
Mark Byrne, producer of CFAX Santas Charity Chat, and I decided that CFAX Santas volunteers, donors, advisors, and community partners had a lot to say about charity in Greater Victoria. What better way to talk about charity than a podcast?
 
So here we are... ready to share the wonders of this 45 year local children's charity, the people that have built it along the way and the people who have benefited from its contributions. 

Enjoy this episode of CFAX Santas Charity Chat and ...
Thank you for listening!
Christine Hewitt, Host

CFAX Santas Charity Chat now has its own Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages!!! Be sure to visit and follow us on each of those social media links.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more details and be sure to visit and follow us on the CFAX Santas Anonymous Facebook Page and the CFAX Santas Anonymous Instagram Page

If you have any questions or comments, they can be sent to Christine Hewitt at cfax.santas@bellmedia.ca . We would love to hear from you!

]]> Let's chat about charity.
 
Mark Byrne, producer of CFAX Santas Charity Chat, and I decided that CFAX Santas volunteers, donors, advisors, and community partners had a lot to say about charity in Greater Victoria. What better way to talk about charity than a podcast?
 
So here we are... ready to share the wonders of this 45 year local children's charity, the people that have built it along the way and the people who have benefited from its contributions. 

Enjoy this episode of CFAX Santas Charity Chat and ...
Thank you for listening!
Christine Hewitt, Host

CFAX Santas Charity Chat now has its own Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages!!! Be sure to visit and follow us on each of those social media links.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more details and be sure to visit and follow us on the CFAX Santas Anonymous Facebook Page and the CFAX Santas Anonymous Instagram Page

If you have any questions or comments, they can be sent to Christine Hewitt at cfax.santas@bellmedia.ca . We would love to hear from you!

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