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CFAX Santas PodcastCFAX Santas Anonymous Helps Kids Get Off to a Great Start this School YearOur very own Executive Director, Christine Hewitt-Goodsir, recently sat down with Al Ferraby on Mornings with Al to discuss how CFAX Santas Anonymous is helping families in Greater Victoria prepare for the school year. In the interview, Christine highlights the importance of supporting local education and food programs, ensuring that every child has the tools and nourishment they need to thrive in school.Listen to the full conversation and learn more about how your donations are making a difference in the lives of children in our community.Let’s continue to support our lo...2024-09-0905 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Christine Goodsir - CFAX Santas Anonymous and Kim Greenwood2023-12-1813 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Christine Goodsir for Kathy Baan - TELUS Community Board and Chris Millington and Duncan Meicklejohn2023-12-1613 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Amanda Mills - VCLLC and Don Jones - VLC and Chris Millington and Duncan Meicklejohn2023-12-1610 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Joan Ianson and Kristen Stannix - Heirloom Linens2023-12-1607 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Jodell Jordan and Kelly Sim - Tim Hortons and Diane Pancel2023-12-1613 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Daniel and Sóley Lapp and Bruce Crowle - RBC Dominion Securites2023-12-1510 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Matt Quinn - Browns Social House Uptown2023-12-1506 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Mandy Greyling- Tillicum Community School2023-12-1508 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Low Winter Sun and Ingrid Jarisz and Laurie Lidstone - Professionals Network Group of Realtors2023-12-1514 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Low Winter Sun and Samantha Gill and Matt McInnis - Toy Mountain2023-12-1512 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Dale Smith - CFAX Santas Anonymous and Jennifer Loo - Fairway Markets2023-12-1511 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tavish Rai - Abstract Developments2023-12-1507 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tal and Koko Bachman and Jim Knutsen - Juan de Fuca Minor Hockey Association2023-12-1411 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tal and Koko Bachman and Ron Heal - Canadian Tire Hillside2023-12-1409 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Daniel and Sóley Lapp and Geyer Beyer - Tesseract 2.0 Computing2023-12-1413 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tom Morrissey and Paul Thomas and Bill Unwin - Victoria 8 Ball Association2023-12-1310 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Matt Martin and Bryce Reynolds - The Bottle Depot2023-12-1309 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Tom Morrissey and Suzanne Cole - Burnside Gorge Community Association2023-12-1313 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Amy Jones - Galaxy Motors and Bev Highton - NAI Commercial2023-12-1310 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Kathy Whitcher - Urban Development Institute and Bonnie Campbell2023-12-1312 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Cookeilidh and Kevin Sing - DFH Real Estate2023-12-1310 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Cookeilidh2023-12-1312 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Jeff Mallet2023-12-1305 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Andy Spurling - Pro Line Management2023-12-1306 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Santa Claus2023-12-1307 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Marilyn Cann - Founder, CFAX Santas Anonymous2023-12-1306 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Gordy Dodd - Dodd's Furniture and Mattress2023-12-1307 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Ryan Price2023-12-1302 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Al and Lisa sing: Christmas Time is Here2023-12-1306 min
CFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2023 - Jeffrey March - Victoria Mixed Tactics League2023-12-1207 min
CFAX Santas PodcastKarel Roessinh, on piano2023-01-1803 minCFAX Santas PodcastMurray Stewart and Dale Douglas from Golf for Kids2023-01-1809 minCFAX Santas PodcastDave Cowen presenting behalf of Robin-Lee Clarke2023-01-1805 minCFAX Santas PodcastStephanie Greaves Singing - Song 12023-01-1804 minCFAX Santas PodcastAl Ferraby Singing - Song 22023-01-1804 minCFAX Santas PodcastMatt Quinn and Kristy Lowes From Browns and Uptown2023-01-1809 minCFAX Santas PodcastAl Ferraby Singing2023-01-1805 minCFAX Santas PodcastNicole Woods, on CFAX Santas Special Events2023-01-1811 minCFAX Santas PodcastLADO Strings Julia and Borys2023-01-1804 minCFAX Santas PodcastEric Spurling and Alan Brown2023-01-1810 minCFAX Santas PodcastJeffrey March, from Mixed Tactics League2023-01-1804 minCFAX Santas PodcastLADO Strings Julia and Borys2023-01-1803 minCFAX Santas PodcastGary Beyer Tesseract 2.0 Computer Systems and Services2023-01-1812 minCFAX Santas PodcastJim Knutsen, from Juan de Fuca Hockey Association and Nicole Woods2023-01-1806 minCFAX Santas PodcastBob Lanson, from Heirloom Linens2023-01-1809 minCFAX Santas PodcastChris Coleman on CFAX Santas Volunteers2023-01-1806 minCFAX Santas PodcastMaureen Washington and Carl Russing2023-01-1805 minCFAX Santas PodcastJennifer Loo, from Fairway Markets2023-01-1807 minCFAX Santas PodcastStephanie Greeves and Darcy Phillips2023-01-1803 minCFAX Santas PodcastMiracle on Broad Street 2022 Final Moments!2023-01-1805 minCFAX Santas PodcastMaureen Washington and Karel Roessinh2023-01-1804 minCFAX Santas PodcastNorth Saanich Volunteer Fire Fighter Association2022-12-1707 minCFAX Santas PodcastMusical Guest Stephanie Greaves2022-12-1704 minCFAX Santas PodcastVictoria Firefighters Captain Chris Bule and Marco Dolcetti2022-12-1706 minCFAX Santas PodcastExtra Special Guest Santa Claus!2022-12-1709 minCFAX Santas PodcastDale Smith Board Member and Warehouse Manager2022-12-1712 minCFAX Santas PodcastMatt Quinn from Browns Social House Uptown and Christie Lowes General Manager of Uptown2022-12-1709 minCFAX Santas PodcastEuro Cars and Coffee and Porsche Club2022-12-1701 minCFAX Santas PodcastMusical Host and Guest Al Ferraby Song 12022-12-1705 minCFAX Santas PodcastKevin Sing from DFH Real Estate2022-12-1705 minCFAX Santas PodcastNicole Woods on CFAX Santas Special Events2022-12-1711 minCFAX Santas PodcastNicholas Standeven from Abstract Developments2022-12-1704 minCFAX Santas PodcastBob Larson from Heirloom Linens2022-12-1709 minCFAX Santas PodcastMaureen Washington Song 22022-12-1704 minCFAX Santas PodcastChris Coleman Previous Santas Anonymous Board Member2022-12-1706 minCFAX Santas PodcastMel Cooper and Al Ferraby2022-12-1613 minCFAX Santas PodcastJennifer Loo from Fairway Markets2022-12-1607 minCFAX Santas PodcastMusical Guest Maureen Washington2022-12-1605 minCFAX Santas PodcastVictoria Chinatown Lioness Lions2022-12-1607 minCFAX Santas PodcastDavid Foster2022-12-1607 minCFAX Santas PodcastClosing Minutes of Miracle on Broad Street 20222022-12-1605 minCFAX Santas PodcastAdam Cooper from Urban Development Institute - Capital Region2022-12-1607 minCFAX Santas PodcastAlec Rossa from St. Nicholas Ukranian Church2022-12-1609 minCFAX Santas PodcastFirst Memorial Services2022-12-1603 minCFAX Santas PodcastMarilyn Cann and Alan Brown2022-12-1612 minCFAX Santas PodcastAl Ferraby with Esquimalt High2022-12-1608 minCFAX Santas PodcastChristine Hewitt and Tony Woods (THINK Communications) on Gifts in Kind2022-12-1612 minCFAX Santas PodcastAdam Stirling and Ryan Price with Ray Gudmundson and Dave McGreggor from Thrifty Foods Fairfield2022-12-1605 minCFAX Santas PodcastRon Heal Canadian Tire Hillside2022-12-1610 minCFAX Santas PodcastAl Ferraby and Lorne Campbell on behalf of the Campbell Family2022-12-1606 minCFAX Santas PodcastMusical Guest Maria Manna2022-12-1503 minCFAX Santas PodcastAl Ferraby featuring Mayor Alto2022-12-1505 minCFAX Santas PodcastMarilyn Cann + Alan Brown2022-12-1512 minCFAX Santas PodcastLisa Best and Adan Stirling on the 'Grandparent Challenge!'2022-12-1505 minCFAX Santas PodcastAdam Stirling and Lisa Best with Colwood Councillor Kimberly Jordison2022-12-1507 minCFAX Santas PodcastAl Ferraby and Ian Klitsie on behave of the Simon Keith Foundation and Victoria Trust Limited2022-12-1507 minCFAX Santas PodcastRE/MAX Generation2022-12-1507 minCFAX Santas PodcastAl Ferraby and Gordy Dodd from Dodd's Furniture2022-12-1504 minCFAX Santas PodcastAl Ferraby and Andy Spurling from Proline Management2022-12-1507 minCFAX Santas PodcastJohnny Novak, Bailey Parker and Bruce Crowel from RBC Dominion Security2022-12-1507 minCFAX Santas PodcastMusical Guest Cookeilidh Band2022-12-1504 minCFAX Santas PodcastMusical Guest Daniel Lapp2022-12-1502 min
CFAX Santas PodcastEpisode #6: Mel CooperEnjoy 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.2022-12-0625 min
CFAX Santas PodcastEpisode #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...2022-11-3030 min
CFAX Santas PodcastEpisode #4: Andrea Paquette: Mental Health VisionaryA 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....2022-05-0243 min
CFAX Santas PodcastEpisode #3: Volunteers - The Heartbeat of Charities with Louise HartlandVolunteers 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 Tw...2022-04-1144 min
CFAX Santas PodcastEpisode #2: A Chat with Kevin Sing - DFH Real Estate PresidentAl 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, HostMark Byrne, ProducerAre you interested in becoming a volunteer? Be sure to check out the CFAX Santas Anonymous website for more de...2022-03-2840 min
CFAX Santas PodcastEpisode #1: A Conversation with CFAX Morning Host Al FerrabyWelcome to CFAX Santas Charity Chat! In this episode Mark and I sit down with our dear friend Al Ferraby. Al Ferraby is best known as the CFAX1070 Radio Morning Show Host but there's lots more you don't know about Al. Not only is he the CFAX Manager of Talk Shows and a CFAX Santas Anonymous Board Member, he cares deeply about his community and does all he can to help others. Al talks about the early years in radio, his passion for CFAX Santas Anonymous and its work, the importance of giving in c...2022-03-1453 minCFAX Santas PodcastIntroduction: 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!2022-03-0710 min