Like a lot of organizations, the Vancouver Giants make important gestures to the charitable community throughout the year, and especially so at Christmas time. A great Xmas event is the Teddy Bear Toss, which takes place this year on December 14. Fans are invited to bring an unwrapped, new teddy bear (or other stuffed animal), and throw it onto the ice when the Giants score their first goal of the night. The toys are collected and donated to the Province Empty Stocking Fund for underprivileged children and the CKNW Orphans’ Fund — it’s a treat to be a part of, and an impressive display of generosity to see all those airborne bears.

The owner of the Giants, Ron Toigo, also happens to own White Spot Restaurants. So between these two enterprises, he’s offering an additional donation if they get their Teddy Bear promo video to go viral — 150,000 views by December 14 nets these kids another $10,000.

So click early and click often, folks. Sure, the Giants (like most athletes) are wooden in  front of the camera, but it’s all for a good cause.