Recently we teamed up with the Courthouse Angels to give some children a splendid surprise on Christmas morning – books from Twice Upon a Time!
The Courthouse Angels program is currently run by Justice Lynn Ratushny, the Superior Court 
of Justice of Ontario, and her staff. Every holiday season, the program is advertised through the Ottawa courthouse and to the legal community. Anyone can sign up to buy a gift for a child (or multiple children) from a list provided by the Children’s Aid Society.
Our relationship with the Courthouse Angels can be attributed to Jennifer Walker. When not volunteering for Twice Upon a Time, Walker works at the Ottawa Courthouse on Elgin Street where she is the head of the law library.
Walker approached Justice Ratushny to ask if Twice Upon a Time could make a donation to the program, suggesting one book for every child on the list, and Ratushny thought it was a fantastic idea.
A book sorting party was held in late November, with Marni Squire as the lead on the project. Volunteers at the party included Sara Rock and her daughter Sylvie, along with Susan Eaton, Laura May, Cait McMillan and Gabby Trepenier.
These volunteers sorted through hundreds of books to select one that would appeal to each child, based on age and gender. The inside covers of 400 books were stamped to read: “This book once belonged to Twice Upon a Time and now belongs to _____________, before the books were labeled, boxed, and delivered to the Ottawa Courthouse for distribution by the Children’s Aid Society.
Thanks to our generous donors and volunteers, 400 kids in the care of the Children’s Aid Society received the gift of a “good read” this Christmas.