In the spirit of community, the Santa Cause 2 helped to bring Christmas to families in need.
    Last Christmas Jamie Worman spearheaded The Santa Cause and set to work collecting toys and gifts for families in need. Last year about 40 families benefitted from the program.
    This year he worked with Linda Buchamer of Top Rocker and James Cox, and was able to support about 30 families, serving about 60 children. These families either applied or were nominated. Worman said they simply gave until they ran out of gifts.
    “This town again came together,” Worman tells inSide Drumheller. “It’s the people that give who deserve the credit, we just acted as a vessel.”
    His group enlisted the help of Garrett Gregory, the front man of classic country band Chillbilly to kick off the campaign. They hosted a free concert at Top Rocker. Worman said from this event alone they collected about $2,500 worth of toys and $3,000 worth of gift cards.
    He said they chose to distribute the gifts and gift cards before Christmas to help give those families the full experience. More than just receiving gifts, part of the experience shopping for family and friends.

    NGC Compression Solutions and the charity Inspire are reaching out to adopt families during the Christmas season, and there seemed to be no better fit than the Boon family in Drumheller.
    On August 18, tragedy rocked the young family when 31-year-old Tyler Boon, who had been struggling with chronic health issues, passed away. This left his wife Shannel Boon alone to raise three young children, ages ranging from 2 to 11. Needless to say, it has been a tough few months for the family. The community has shown support and earlier this year supporters held a fundraiser, raffling off two sides of beef.
    Jamie Worman knew full well of Shannel’s plight and when he learned about NGC Compression’s Adopt a Family program from local branch service manager Dale Telford he put the wheels in action. On Wednesday, December 21, President and CEO of NGC Compression Solutions Shane Guiltner and Alyssa Guiltner of Inspire, a nonprofit that NGC works with, presented a gift package to the young family.
    Shannel is very appreciative of the donation. “When Jamie told me, it kind of blew me away. He’s a pillar to the community,” said Shannel.
    Shane Guiltner says each year the company adopts families in communities in which it operates, including Calgary, Drumheller, Stettler and Fort St. John.