Jumpstart Fundraisers a Success
JumpStart Fundraisers in Nipigon & Marathon a great success
By Nathalie Houle
May 29th, 2010 –Today, from 12:30pm – 4pm, Canadian Tire Stores in Marathon and Nipigon held their 2nd Annual JumpStart Fundraising events.
Funds raised at each of the stores through their outdoor events today, will stay in their respective communities to help young athletes who apply to the JumpStart Program to receive funding for participation in organized sports. Additionally, two dollars from each in-store purchase today at Canadian Tire stores across Canada is donated to an emergency relief fund. An example of how these funds are spent – when the terrible ice storms happened in Quebec a few years ago, Canadian Tire helped with relief efforts providing water and other basic necessities to victims..
CFNO's Al Cresswell sits in anticipation...
MARATHON
, ON – A large crowd was maintained throughout the afternoon. Activities held in the parking lot of the Canadian Tire Store included; Dunk Tank, Trampoline, Hockey, and Basketball.
Dunk Tank volunteers included Brian Tocheri, CAO of the Marathon Town Council; CFNO’s Al Cresswell; Chris Woodall, General Manager of Barrick Gold mines; Dave Gillan, OPP; Brett Redden, CPGA Golf Professional; and Jamie Senese, owner of Marathon Canadian Tire – all well known across the Northshore, the men were great sports, raising funds for the important sports program which allows less privileged youth athletes to participate in organized sports in their community. Chris Woodall took his generosity a huge step further, announcing that he would be matching funds raised from ticket sales during his time in the Dunk Tank as an additional donation to JumpStart.
SPLASH! Cresswell gets dunked.
Pete LeBlanc, owner of the Chip Stand which is seasonally parked at the Canadian Tire store in Marathon, promised to donate 25% of his day’s proceeds to Jumpstart.
All moneys raised in the parking lot events will stay within the community. To date, approximately 40 children from Marathon were assisted through the program, allowing them to join hockey, figure skating, and soccer.
Raffles for a barbecue, bike, and two 6-packs of golf passes added to fundraising efforts for the event.
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- CFNO’s Al Cresswell sits in anticipation…
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- SPLASH! Cresswell gets dunked.
NIPIGON, ON – During the JumpStart Fundraiser this afternoon, Nipigon Canadian Tire Owner, Steve McLean, held a raffle for a barbecue; other activities at this location included a Firefighter’s demonstration, trampoline, and a water balloon fight. McLean believed through the program, they had assisted over 100 kids this year.
