Kingston and Brockville, ON – The YMCA of Eastern Ontario’s Send a Kid to Camp fundraiser has been a huge success with people in our communities donating like never before!
The Strong Communities campaign has already raised $272,930.39 of the $400,000 goal. This number includes funds for Send a Kid to Camp.
A heart-felt thank you to all donors including our camp sponsors:
Camp Leader |
Camp Counsellor |
Camp Buddy |
The Larry Gibson Foundation |
Britton Smith Foundation |
Fidelity Investments Canada ULC |
Burnbrae Farms Limited |
Canarm Ltd. |
Neighbourhood Sharing Centre |
Kinsmen Club of Kingston |
Gill Ratcliffe Foundation, Jack Gilfillan |
CaraCo |
Home Hardware, Brockville |
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LiUNA Local 183 |
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May Court Club of Brockville |
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McDonald's Restaurants |
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Northern Cables |
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Orogenic Inc. |
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Strader-Ferris International (SFI) |
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The Township of Leeds & Thousand Islands |
People are invited to donate throughout the campaign, which ends in December, or to one of two remaining cornerstone events: the Gord Brown Memorial Golf Tournament on August 17 or the George E. Smith Memorial Fire Truck Pull on October 15.
By donating to the YMCA Strong Communities campaign, you are:
At the Y, we recognize that each person’s charitable journey is unique, so we have many ways for you to give. Please visit our donation page at Canada Helps or contact our director of fund development and relationships, Amy Kirkland at amy.kirkland@eo.ymca.ca.
Please make a donation today to provide much-needed resources to people of all ages to access healthy and inclusive programs regardless of their ability to pay.
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About YMCA Eastern Ontario
The YMCA of Eastern Ontario is a charity that provides programs and services to improve health and health outcomes, develops leaders, helps build social connections and provides safe, inclusive spaces for people of all ages. The Y is Canada’s largest provider of childcare with trademarked curricula and offers fitness and other specialized programs including Work Hard Eat Well, Teen Drop-in, Karate and Total Life Care. www.eo.ymca.ca
For information or to arrange an interview, please contact:
Colleen Gareau
Director, Marketing & Communication
YMCA Eastern Ontario
colleen.gareau@eo.ymca.ca
613-888-9298