The Kinsmen Club of Listowel recently met with fundraising campaign members for the new Listowel arena, presenting them with a cheque for $125,000. Kinsmen Club president Matt Edgar said the decision to support the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex was unanimous.
“When we discussed it, everyone in the club was in favour of making a contribution,” Edgar said. “This new complex is an important piece in helping North Perth continue to grow and be prosperous.”
Edgar said a considerable amount of time was taken by the club to discuss the donation, and that it wouldn’t put any other Kinsmen donations in jeopardy.
Prom Project Niagara is pulling out all the stops to ensure every student feels like a prince or a princess on prom night. The program, held in conjunction with the Education Foundation of Niagara and PenFinancial, offers soon-to-be graduates with a selection of dresses, suits, shoes and jewelry free of charge. “It’s a real eye-opener when it comes to the amount that some parents spend on their daughters,” said Fort Erie Kinette Sandra Fickel.
Forty years ago a group of Kinsmen in Saskatchewan sat around a table at some point and came up with the idea of a province-wide telethon. “The Kinsmen Foundation, provides special needs equipment and access to medical assistance to Saskatchewan residents, groups and health foundations to improve quality of life and independence,” details the Foundation’s website.
"It was an incredible experience, being my first time," said Kyle. "You don't realize how much actually goes on behind the scenes. There's a lot that goes on, and there's a lot that happens to make it happen."
At this year’s Telemiracle event in Saskatoon, Estevan’s Kinsmen and Kinettes bid adieu to beloved event favourite and honourary Kinette Bob McGrath.
"Kinsmen has a longstanding reputation of being a driving force towards the betterment of our community and they prove it again and again by investing. not just in projects. but also in the young people that make up our wonderful city," said Caroline Lajoie, a Waterfest committee member.
It's been a busy month for Kin and it marked the club's anniversary with Founder's Night. On Feb. 20, 1920 in Hamilton, Ont., Hal Rogers held the first Kinsmen meeting.
Following a request from both the Yorkton Kinsmen, and Kinette Clubs Yorkton, Council unanimously declared Kin Week for March 1-7 in the city.
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.
