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Santa leads WestJetters in goal to perform 12,000 mini-miracles around WestJet world Dec. 9
CALGARY, Dec. 8, 2015 /CNW/ - Led by Santa dressed in blue pants, jacket and hat, thousands of WestJet employees will hit the streets and airports around the WestJet world with the goal of performing 12,000 random acts of kindness in a 24-hour period as part of WestJet's 12,000 Mini-Miracles Day on December 9.
Beginning in Halifax, Santa will hop into a WestJet Boeing 737 where he will make stops in Toronto, Calgary, Yellowknife and Vancouver to join his WestJet elves on the streets to spontaneously deliver gifts and good deeds across the country. Street teams will be active in 13 cities and 38 airports around the WestJet world including Winnipeg and Brandon.
Random deeds will range from giving away free hot beverages to shoveling sidewalks, helping elderly with groceries, purchasing tickets to community attractions, paying parking fees, handing out umbrellas, blankets and providing meals to charitable groups to name just a few
Catch one of the following mini-miracles planned for Manitoba:
| City | Time | Mini-Miracle | Location |
| Winnipeg | 11:15 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Siloam Shelter | 300 Princess St. |
| (334 Free Meals) | |||
| Winnipeg | 2:30 p.m. | Tower of Toys Delivery | The Forks Market |
| 1 Forks Market Rd. | |||
| Winnipeg | 4:30 p.m. | D'arcy's Animal Rescue | 730 Century St. |
| (Drop of supplies/play) | |||
| Winnipeg | 5:30 p.m. | Delivering flowers and cards | |
| Parkview Place Care Centre | 440 Edmonton St. |
WestJet team members will be performing random acts of kindness at 10 a.m. (local) at both the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson Airport and the Brandon Airport.
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