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Scotiabank’s Judy Schmidt (from left), Karen Gwin, Charlyn Antoniw and Shelley Pelletier recently presented a $1,580 cheque to the Flin Flon Kinette Club

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.

The Kinsmen Club of Kingston has announced the recipients of proceeds raised from the 2014 Dream Home Lottery.

"Last year, we sold out and were able to do a number of donations. Our largest donation was $115,000 to the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation," said Ryan Hanes, Kinsmen Club of Kingston representative, "$105,000 of which was directed to the (neonatal intensive care unit) and $10,000 to the cancer centre."

Jubilee Residences, which serves more than 200 seniors at its long-term care facilities, unveiled a new para-transit bus at Porteous Lodge. The bus cost $125,000 — $47,500 of which came from the Kinsmen.

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

KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL  RECEIVED A SPECIAL GIFT TODAY. OVER 100 THOUSAND DOLLARS WAS DONATED TO THE REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE AND NEO-NATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT K-G-H. THE MONEY WILL PURCHASE MUCH NEEDED EQUIPMENT LIKE THIS INCUBATOR FOR PREMATURE BABIES. FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL YEARS, THE KINSMEN CLUB HAS COMMITTED 50-PERCENT OF THE CHARITY DOLLARS IT RECEIVES FROM THE “DREAM HOME LOTTERY” TO SUPPORT KGH. TODAY’S INSTALLMENT WAS BASED ON DONATIONS RAISED LAST YEAR.

The local Kinsmen Club, which spearheaded the original effort to build the skateboard park — located adjacent to the outdoor swimming pool — was recently approved for a $40,000 grant from the province. The MLA said the skate park is “another good facility for the kids in town. The Kinsmen have always been good community leaders.”

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.