Kin in the News

The $25 to $30 per day that it costs to heat the cold weather shelter downtown beside the Fire Hall has been taken care of for the year, thanks to a $3,600 donation from the Kinsmen.

A good deed of the Duncan Kinsmen Club has turned into a gift that keeps on giving. This summer, the club rallied around the kids of the B.C. Lions Society Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan, stepping up to repair the dilapidated camp pool. In the process it put swimming back on the list of camp activities and saved the Lions Society a $30,000 repair job. The Lions Society will repay the favour Sunday by featuring the Kinsmen project during its annual Timmy's Christmas Telethon.

The Kinsmen Care Foundation along with Can West Legacy stepped up to pay for the decals – which have seen 5,000 ordered in the first batch – and are happy to contribute to the cause. “Hopefully this will be a visual reminder on every vehicle that our military and first responders are very important,” said Sean Libin, chair of the foundation.

Sheldon Parsons receives the first installment of Wallaceburg Kinsmen Club's donation for office expansion at the Family Health Team offices. Presenting the cheque is Kin President Brent Burgess.

"During the holidays, it's important to be generous to others - animals included," said Jody Archambault, Kinsmen Cornwall president.

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.

The Kinsmen and Kinettes are now busily preparing for the annual Christmas for Needy Families project that the clubs conduct each year. Presents and a large grocery order will be provided by the clubs through the auspices of the provincial social services office. 

Kin Canada was awarded Outstanding Philanthropic Group by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Toronto Chapter. Our friends at Cystic Fibrosis Canada nominated us. Thank you. It's an honour. See page 4. 

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