The thirteenth annual “Let’s fill their hearts with warmth” campaign 2026

It is hard to believe but this year marks the thirteenth annual “Let’s fill their hearts with warmth” campaign, organized by CYMivci all around the world.

This year the campaign, despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, aims to collect Christmas gifts as well as funds for children of fallen soldiers; children whose parents are defending our country against the enemy, in particular children of CYM members; children who have been affected by the war and lost their homes. 

Since the inception of the “Let’s fill their hearts with warmth” campaign twelve years ago, CYM members and benefactors have collected and donated over 24,000 gifts to Ukraine for the staggering amount of $820,000 USD. 

We are calling once again on our members from all branches: Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Etobicoke, Mississauga, Hamilton, St. Catharines as well as our large family of supporters to enthusiastically participate and collect gifts or funds to purchase gifts  – clothes, school supplies, books, toys and sweets.

Similar to last year, this year’s campaign and distribution of gifts will not take place on the eve of Saint Nicholas Day (4 December) but instead during the entire Christmas period (25 December, 2026 – February 15, 2027).

For more detailed information please download the National Executive’s Information circular 10/26 from 10 September 2026.

HELP US BRING JOY UKRAINIAN CHILDREN IN NEED AT CHRISTMAS!

We will be accepting donations until the end of November! https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/w/43725

We once again would like to express our heartfelt thank you to members from all our branches: Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Etobicoke, Mississauga and St. Catharines, who enthusiastically participated in last year’s “Let’s fill their hearts with warmth” charitable project as well as to all donors who gave so generously. As a result, we are delighted to inform you that all together we collected a record $15,000 (US $11,000) which translated into more than 275 gifts! 

We would also like to express our sincerest gratitude to FORUM TV as well as radio program PISNYA UKRAINY for their media support!

A full report about last year’s “Let’s fill their hearts with warmth” campaign you can find here: TZS 2025-26