Kin in the News

Spears said being a Kinsmen is phenomenal for many reasons, including the cherished friendships, and support that is given to this community and others.

The Health Foundation went to work raising $57,000 of the $97,000 purchase price. Last week, the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation came through with the other $40,000 in a donation.

The Summerford Volunteer Fire Department recently received a generous donation from the Bridgeport and New World Island Kinsmen.

The director of the New Waterford Kinsmen Club says there are a lot of generous people who give to the Ida Schwartz Memorial Back to School Supply program, but some really tug at the heart.

The Weyburn Kinsmen presented the Wor-Kin Shop with $200,000. This money will be recognized as a permanent legacy of the Kinsmen Foundation in the naming of the Wor-Kin Shop new Day Home building at a grand opening in 2015.

Cornwall Kinsmen Minor Girls Recreational Softball turns 30 this summer, and they're going big with the annual season-ending tournament, being held on Aug. 8-10. They'll certainly look sharp, as the association has new uniforms for all of its teams this season. "The big thing is, we replaced all 240 uniforms this year, from mites to midget," said Mike Turcotte, president of the Kinsmen softball program.

Kinsmen Park now has a new attraction for young families, with the addition of a fire engine for toddlers and preschoolers to climb on, explore and spark imaginative play.

Young women preparing for a prom on a strict budget often find dress shopping especially difficult.  That’s where the HRM Kin Krew (Kinsmen Campus Club) come in.

London Kinettes make donation to University Hospital.

Peace, love, music and fundraising combined to make the first ever Dresden Kinstock a success on Saturday night. Chair Darren Wills said the event raised some $7,000, a portion of which will go toward the club’s commitment of $50,000 to the Dresden Health Complex, while the rest will be used for various club projects.