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Update: May 14 It is exactly 1 month from the YMCA Strong Kids 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tourney at Desert Blume June 14. Register your team of four by going to http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/ymca_strongkidsgolf/ Update: May 14 Loblaw Companies, One of Canada’s largest national retail grocers has been supporting YMCA Strong Kids in our more than 1,000 communities throughout Canada since 2008. Loblaw’s support assists YMCAs across the country with membership subsidies for children. This significant annual support enables the participation of more than 1,000 children to benefit annually from a full year membership at their local YMCA. For the past three years Zehrs, a Loblaw Companies banner stores, has been supporting sending children to YMCA Day Camp through their Give a Little, Help a Lot point of sale campaign held each year in June throughout parts of southern Ontario. Over 1,500 children have had a fun filled camp experience thanks to this program. Many of our YMCAs across the country partner with their local Loblaw banner stores in support of local children, teens and young adults. We are grateful to such Loblaw banner stores as: No Frills, Save Easy, Independent Grocers, Fortinos, valu-mart and Real Canadian Superstore. Update: April A big thank you goes out to three outstanding groups. First Investors Group and Tyler Davidson for their generous donation of $2000.00 towards the Strong Kids Campaign. Investors Group has been instrumental in gathering support from staff and Tyler has been a strong advocate for seeking out support for our annual golf tournament. Thank you Investors Group and Tyler!
Another big thank you goes out to the SAAMIS Rotary Club of Medicine Hat who donated $2000.00 towards the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. The dollars they donated will go directly to children / families that cannot afford the full cost of camp this summer. Thank you SAMMIS Rotary Club of Medicine Hat!
Bill and the RAOB. Each year this group has donated funds to assist and support the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. This year $500.00 was donated towards the Strong Kids Campaign. Thanks for your continued support!
Update: Feb 15th - Mar 15th, 2012 The City of Medicine Hat has officially proclaimed "YMCA Strong Kids Month" February 15th to March 15th. Mayor Norm Boucher signed the proclomation with Scott Richter (YMCA Downtown General Manager - left). This is an important step to continue the momentum the YMCA has received through donors and the community. Update: Feb 29th The YMCA Strong Kids 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tourmament is now taking registrations online. Register your team of four or register as a single. We are always looking for new sponsors and people that want to support a great local charitable cause. The golf tournament is always a lot of fun and I know many people from last year will be registering again this year. Go to the registration page. If you are interesting in sponsoring please contact Scott Richter 403-527-4426 ext 206.
Update: Feb 20th Another successful Family Day at the YMCA. Many families enjoyed our climbing wall, gym bouncers, Wii Room, Ping Pong, and swimming. We had a bake sale that rasied dollars for the YMCA Strong Kids. I would like to thank all the staff and volunteers that participated in this day to provide the community safe family day activities. This officially kicks off our YMCA Strong Kids Campaign that raises dollars to help send kids to all our camps. The campaign is Feb 15th to Mar 15th. If you would like to donate to YMCA Strong Kids locally visit your local YMCA or go www.ymcastrongkids.ca
Update Feb 7th: A great big thank you goes out to Rob Ferguson and TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. for the donation of a 2005 Chevy 2500 to the YMCA. This vehicle will replace our aging black van for hauling recycling, hauling trailers to and from Elkwater, Canoe Trips, and much more. We would like to especially thank Peter Donnelly (Volunteer Board Member and Strong Kids Campaign Chair) for his efforts in making this possible. His relationships and contacts with TransCanada and Rob were critical in ensuring a timely and appropriate vehicle for the YMCA. If you see Rob or Peter please thank them for this great gift!
Update Feb 7th: The YMCA of Medicine Hat is getting ready once again for the public phase of the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. Each year momentum grows as more and more donors participate in a variety of events. This year is especially great because we have a terrific Strong Kids Team leading the way: Peter Donnelly (Campaign Chair) Scott Richter (Campaign Coordinator) Lisa Kennedy (DT Event Coordinator) Jill Ross (SR Event Coordinator) Jill Roach (Staff Coordinator). There are many exciting upcoming events that everyone can participate in:
ABOUT YMCA STRONG KIDS The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign is a collaboration of YMCAs across Canada, and is focused on raising much needed financial support for children, teens, and families who are unable to afford the full cost of participation in a YMCA program or activity in our community. Locally, this annual campaign encourages the public and friends of the YMCA to invest in YMCA programs to help provide more opportunities for children from high need areas of our communities, families facing financial barriers, and Canadian newcomers, to participate in and benefit from YMCA programs.
For more information about the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, to be a campaign volunteer, or to make a donation, visit, www.ymcastrongkids.ca or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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