A random act of generosity by one Edmonton family just ahead of Easter has inspired dozens of other strangers to hop on board and play the Easter bunny for those in need.
Sherry Cassidy-Oleksyn spoke to her kids about doing their part to help families struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. “We thought that since we had to cancel a spring trip, we would use that money and put together maybe 10 or 15 Easter egg baskets for families that might not be able to afford it this year, just with the job loss,” she said.
From there, they decided to share the idea, hoping others might be able to join in the cause. “We reached out to our family and friends on Facebook to see if they would like to contribute and it exploded from there,” she