Kin in the News

The 27th annual Cystic Fibrosis Bowl for Breath raised close to $8,000 for cystic fibrosis research and clinical care.

Regardless of age or skill level, hockey is a sport that can bring a community together for a good cause. And that was certainly the idea behind the 2nd Annual Nipawin Kinsmen Pond Hockey Classic, which occurred on February 21 at Pinedale Arena. The fundraiser raised money in support of the Kinsmen and Kinettes Telemiracle on March 6 and 7.

The title of Timmins sauce king has been vacated and the time has come for someone to fill to void.

The spaghetti dinner itself is $10 a plate, and we’re raising funds for the Lord’s Kitchen, so hopefully we’ll have a good turnout. We’re hoping to get to $1,000. Last year, we made about $500 to $600, around there, so we want to up that.

The Kinsmen Club of Campbell River recently presented the Hospital Foundation with a donation of $18,930 to purchase a Small Battery Drive Drill for the hospital’s Operating Room.

The Saskatchewan phenomenon known as Telemiracle is almost upon us once again and Kinsmen Foundation Inc. is already undergoing preparations. - See more at: http://www.humboldtjournal.ca/news/telemiracle-gearing-up-for-another-round-1.1740941#sthash.duDB4rK6.dpuf

Thirteen shivering people plunged into cold Lake Erie waters Saturday afternoon — all in the name of charity.

 The Wasaga Beach Lions Club recently presented a $1,000 cheque to the Kinette Club of Wasaga Beach to supply toys to local children. 

The ‘Music in the Fields’ weekend concert in Lucknow in August is going to benefit the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital in Goderich.

“In the past few years, on average, we helped between 200 and 300 families. We were able to give each of those families two weeks of groceries,” she said.

And while the cold and snowy weather had helped the campaign, Benoit said it’s also highlighted the need to have such a campaign. He said over the past week he’s received some telephone calls from area schools where some students don’t have a snowsuit to wear.