What makes shopping for gifts at Family Jingle & Mingle even more special is the complimentary gift wrapping available on site! Not only are we offering free gift wrapping services for any gifts purchased from our vendors – guests will in fact have the opportunity to have their special parcels wrapped beautifully by a professional gift wrappers.

Parcels will be lovingly and beautifully wrapped, meaning items taken home will be ready to put right under your Christmas tree!

To see Artful Gift wrapping in action, and even pick up a tip or two, see a television debut on Rogers Daytime at http://rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=237&rid=51&sid=1993&gid=105151.

We look forward to seeing the artful and lovely Christmas parcels wrapped and ready to give this Sunday December 16th, 2012 at the International Centre, Hall 5 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm!

Get away from the snow and cold of the outdoors and enjoy a fantastic Christmas event indoor this year!  Stay warm while your kids play on our carnival rides and enjoy the live entertainment all through the event.

Come out and enjoy a fun filled day geared towards families and children.  Admission into the Family Jingle & Mingle will include live entertainment, cupcake decorating, workshops, Christmas shopping and FREE giftwrapping, and activities for all ages!  You will be able to meet and take pictures with various cartoon and movie characters, clowns, and Roary from Children’s Wish.  The Peel Police and a fire truck will be onsite to take pictures as well as to answer any questions you may have.

For a small price you can get your picture taken with Santa, have your face painted, ride various motorized plush animals, bounce away in the bouncy castles, and jingle away on carnival rides.

Family Jingle & Mingle is a great way to enjoy various different activities, a carnival atmosphere, and the opportunity to mingle with other families and friends.

This year the Family Jingle & Mingle will be supporting The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada.  Children’s Wish will be onsite with Roary, their lion mascot, helping to raise funds.

Since 1984, Children’s Wish was able to grant over 18,000 wishes to Canadian children between the ages of 3 to 17 who are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.  This year Children’s Wish expects to grant 1,000 new wishes.

By attending the Family Jingle & Mingle event, you will be helping Children’s wish to make the wishes of children come true.

This amazing event is being held at the International Centre, Hall 5, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON, L4V 1E8 on December 16^th from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

To purchase your tickets please visit http://www.jingleandmingle.ca/tickets-info/

For more information please contact:

Shafeah Yasseen
Event Guru:  Family Jingle & Mingle
Office:  905.366.0766 x406

Family Jingle & Mingle is so grateful for the wonderful support we’ve received from Cloverdale Mall in preparation for our big Christmas party!

Cloverdale Mall, in Mississauga at Highway 427 & Dundas, is truly a wonderful place to start checking off your Christmas shopping list this year. You can visit them Monday-Friday from 10am-9pm, Saturdays from 9:30am-6pm or Sundays from 12noon-5pm. You can even visit on Sundays from now until December with your pet and have a Santa portrait taken – find out dates and times at www.cloverdalemall.com/events. Don’t forget to check out their store directory while you’re at it so you can plan your shopping trip!

It’s truly special when a company gets involved with supporting their community, and the Family Jingle & Mingle team is so appreciative of the support of Cloverdale Mall for our wonderful event.  Come see us on Sunday December 16^th at the International Centre for lots of Christmas fun & celebration!

By:  Dominique Mazzuca

If you are an employee who wishes that your children and grandchildren could be included into a work event, or simply want to do something different than the typical office party, then keep reading!

This year, why not try something new and exciting by attending the Family Jingle & Mingle Christmas Celebration.  Have some fun with your children, co-workers, and their families.  Not only will this eliminate the cost for you to hire a babysitter for the night, but you will also be building stronger relationships with your existing co-workers.  You will finally have the chance to get to know your colleagues at a more personal level.  You spend all day with a person, but really think about just how much you know of their family lives.  The Family Jingle & Mingle Celebration allows you to get to know their spouse and children; you will be forming an extended family by celebrating the office party together.

For this reason, the event gurus of the Family Jingle & Mingle have decided to host the very first shared Christmas Celebration!

Being a VIP at the 2012 event will provide you with a reserved and designated area for a very special buffet lunch.  Each person will receive an “all you can ride” wrist bracelet for our INDOOR CARNIVAL!  Yes we will have rides for all ages, bouncy castles, face painting, walk around characters, live entertainment, workshops, and many many more fun activities.  Have your office take a group picture with Santa, the Peel Regional Police or even with an onsite fire truck.  In addition to all this, each VIP will receive a special gift.  It’s a great opportunity!  Individual VIP tickets are $50 each or a table of 8 is $360 ($45 per person).

What more can you ask for in an office Christmas party?  Leave the planning to us and just come and enjoy yourselves.

This amazing event is being held at the International Centre, Hall 5, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON, L4V 1E8 on December 16^th from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

To purchase your VIP tickets please visit http://www.jingleandmingle.ca/tickets-info/

If you would like more information for your office party please contact:

Jen Bencze
Event Guru:  Family Jingle & Mingle
Direct:  416.689.8747
Office:  905.366.0766 x401

Market Your Car is a Canada-wide company offering their clients the chance to build awareness of their businesses by creating a powerful and unique branding experience that reaches their target market 24/7. They provide customized vehicle wraps that can be easily removed at any time without causing damage to the vehicles’ existing paint.  They are so confidant in their product that Market Your Car will happily wrap leased vehicles, too!  Once designs are approved, a full wrap can usually be installed in just one day, and simple lettering can be done in as little a couple of hours.

Market Your Car doesn’t stop there – for business without company vehicles, they present a service where other drivers can offer up their own vehicles to be wrapped – with YOUR advertisement!  With a diverse set of skills and a team of creative individuals, Market Your Car won’t stop at only vehicles. They can provide custom window graphics, magnetic signs, wraps for various different surfaces, signs, banners, posters & much more. Market Your Car is basically a one stop shop for all of your printing needs – including business cards, flyers and website management.  For a full list of services they provide, check them out at www.marketyourcar.com.

Thank you, Market Your Car, for printing the exciting photo op boards at the Family Jingle & Mingle; we appreciate your continued support.

Written by:  Dominique Mazzuca 

Bowe - pronounced “Bowie”, like the musician, according to their site – was established in 2009 by Jesse Hallett. Jesse has worked both in Canada and Australia with start-ups and small business. Bowe offers a one-on-one personalized approach to their clients, providing services including free website evaluation, logo design, website development & maintenance, branding and social media support, as well as graphics for print. Bowe offers Monthly Packages which provide ongoing support and maintenance for your brand online. Their objective is to provide affordable support for smaller businesses that require a professional online presence, without the associated costs of hiring an expensive agency or PR studio.

You can browse their website and easily see a breakdown of what they can offer your small business along with the costs. In addition you can browse examples of work they have done, to really get an understanding of what Bowe has to offer.

Family Jingle & Mingle is so grateful for the wonderful support that Bowe has given our event – wonderful partners like Bowe will truly make our Family Jingle & Mingle spectacular.  Jesse himself will be onsite as an exhibitor also.

Be sure to join us on Sunday December 16^th, 2012 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at the International Centre to take part in the fun activities we have lined up!

Written by Dominique Mazzuca

Then cutbacks happened and there was a charge for guests to attend.  Fewer people attended the holiday parties.  Many people that had children would rather stay home than to pay a babysitter and attend a paid function.  Then, more budget cutbacks happened and there was a charge for the staff also. Costs were scaled, smaller portions of meat served and drinks were expensive.  Attendance numbers diminished.

Guess what happened next?  That’s right, more cutbacks. The ‘once upon a time’ banquet hall turned into a restaurant or a more modest gathering.  Fewer and fewer staff members attended.  Many companies realized the importance of a company family Christmas party – one where the children could attend also.

Organizations today realize the importance of having a Kids Christmas Party during the holidays.  This allows staff members a chance to bond, meet each other’s families and be a kid again too.  Let’s face it…to obtain the ‘wow’ factor in a kids Christmas party, there are many activities that need to be included in the event such as pictures with Santa Claus, rides, crafts, entertainment and more.

Family Jingle & Mingle (also known as FJAM) allows those companies to have a kids Christmas party without the associated costs. FJAM will have a huge space at the International Centre that will include carnival rides, bouncy castles, a Christmas shopping area and more.  It’s an event you don’t want to miss!  Dec. 16, 10am – 2pm.

Tell us what your company does for Christmas.

By Gaby Mammone

Why They Started
Senso 3C (the host company bringing you Family Jingle & Mingle) surveyed many business professionals from around the country. They talked to people at all levels (individuals, management, leaders, and owners) about the challenges their businesses face. Originally, they thought they would be able to offer recruitment and staffing services to businesses as many others do…but just do things that much better.

Relationships
After just a few conversations – Senso 3C realized that there are huge relationship gaps in today’s business world. They found that organizations generally want to build employer /employee relations yet some struggle to execute for various reasons. Many times their intentions and attempts are there, with varying level of effectiveness. Furthermore, many business owners already know this is a major problem, but don’t have time to fix it, let alone research the latest programs, events, exercises that will build and foster sustainable results in motivating, developing, and rewarding their teams.

Reflection
Through years of experience, Senso 3C’s founders have come to realize that the difference in companies is that many successful people and organizations had the good fortune of having guidance and innovative input that brings forward what works and/or what is different. These can be total new ideas and concepts or simply the things that are just barely out of sight – those “ah-ha!” moments when you really get the trick of how something works- and everything else comes into focus. These are the things that teams and individuals alike want to be part of.

Opportunity Knocks
Senso 3C answered with excitement and their business model was born. They will not only help businesses find stellar people, but also help people find gainful careers. Senso 3C’s Business Resources division channels creative minds in providing solutions that develop and retain sound relationships within teams.

Hence Senso 3C brings you … Family Jingle & Mingle (a fabulous event that will give you something to talk about at the water cooler the next day!)

Join us on Sunday, December 16th form 10am – 5pm.

Written by Nelson Inacio

One element of our big event will of course be visits and photographs with Santa Claus – he will be on site Sunday December 16^th from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm and he just can’t wait to see all the good girls and boys who are ready to share their Christmas wishes with him!

Families around the world will be preparing for their special visit from Santa Claus this year in many unique ways, incorporating a range of different traditions. Here in Canada, many of us like to make sure we leave Santa a midnight snack of milk and cookies to help him on his busy night. In other parts of the world Santa is welcomed and celebrated in different ways – like in Ireland where the tradition is to leave out mince pies and a bottle of Guinness!

In Brazil people wait for Papi Noel (or Father Noel) who, according to legend, lives in Greenland. When he arrives to bring gifts he wears silk clothing because of the heat. In Australia people do their Christmas shopping in shorts & t-shirts due to the heat, and Santa has been known to arrive on beaches on a surf board. In Germany, where little dolls of fruit are traditionally given as Christmas toys, winged figures called Christkind dressed in white robes and golden crowns distribute gifts and children leave letters on their windowsills instead of treats.

Italy is visited by a witch called Befana who rides a broomstick. She slides down chimneys and fills stockings and shoes with good things for well behaved little girls and boys. In modern times, Italy has adopted Babbo Natale, Father Christmas.  In Finland the children do not hang up stockings, but Santa Claus comes to visit them in person, sometimes with as many as half a dozen of his elves. Children in France also leave shoes out by the fireplace. They fill their shoes with carrots and treats for Pere Noel’s donkey and then he re-fills them with gifts. In the mornings children will find things like toys, sweets, fruit and nuts hung on the tree.

In Japan there is a Buddhist monk called Hotei-osho who acts like Santa Claus, bringing presents to each house and leaving them for the children. Children try to behave when Hotei-osho is nearby because some say he has eyes in the back of his head.

There are so many traditions all around the world involving Santa –writing letters, visiting, and of course behaving all year long! Do you have any special traditions in your family when you are planning for Santa’s visit? Share your traditions with us here below.

No matter what your family’s special traditions are, everyone can be sure they’ll see Santa this year at our Family Jingle & Mingle celebration – maybe it can become a new family tradition!  Join us on Sunday, December 16^th from 10:00-5:00 at the International Centre and visit with Santa, share your wishes and have your picture taken!

By Dominique Mazzuca

In the last nearly 30 years, Children’s Wish has worked together with various communities to grant more than 18,000 wishes to children between the ages of 3-17 who are coping with life threatening illnesses. Last year alone Children’s Wish was able to grant 1,123 wishes – which breaks down to almost 3 wishes every single day! Each fulfilled wish is unique to the child recipient chosen – children who are referred by medical staff, social workers, friends and family. Their website [www.childrenswish.ca] is full of touching stories of wishes that have been granted.

What is the impact of a granted wish? The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada explains – “For a child whose wish is about to be granted the pain and discomfort of the illness and often harsh treatment regimes somehow become more bearable. For many, the excitement of planning and anticipating their dream has a dramatic effect on their healing. These courageous youngsters often experience a renewed sense of energy and hope as they see a different kind of light at the end of the tunnel.”

Children’s Wish is currently ready to grant any approved wish within the matter of a few weeks, depending on logistics and coordination – in urgent cases, they can grant wishes within days. With continued community support, Children’s Wish will be able to remain true to their claim of never having to turn down a single eligible wish.

At Christmas time, when we gather to celebrate and give gifts to those we love, we are especially reminded of our blessings, and how important it is to share those blessings with others.

Christmastime is a perfect opportunity to teach the children we know lessons about the importance of giving to others and being community minded – whether they are our own children, nieces, nephews, or any other little ones in our lives. While they anticipate the holidays with glee, it’s a wonderful chance to teach children to think about others they are capable of helping. As adults, we have to remind ourselves of these lessons and always remember to lead by example. The truth is that we can all, as individuals and a community, make a difference –as more individuals join together to help and donate we are able to make a bigger and bigger impact.

Family Jingle & Mingle truly believes in The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada, and we hope to make a significant contribution to their efforts this Christmas season. We are so excited to see what we can do together as a community!

Please join us on Sunday December 16^th, where The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada will be on site at the First Annual Family Jingle & Mingle event to collect donations.

If you have any questions about making a contribution this year as an individual, or as a group, please click on this donor link. 

(Posted by Dominique Mazzuca)