The Saint John Y putting a new spin on one of their big fundraisers.
Because of increasing need, the campaign has a new focus on kids, adults and families. pic.twitter.com/nnm69e5ISE
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) February 14, 2018
The Strong Kids campaign is now the Strong Communities campaign to reflect the increasing need and how it impacts more than just children but also their families and where they live.
Last year, the campaign brought in more than $300,000 and helped over 2600 people.
The 2018 goal is $325,000.
These kids help reveal the new fundraising goal of $325,000 pic.twitter.com/NJJqqsWdym
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) February 14, 2018
Everyone heard a Y story about how a single mother named Bridget needed help paying for her son Carlos to attend Camp Glenburn and the Strong Kids campaign was able to her until she was able to pay for it herself. Her son Carlos is still involved with the camp.
About 35 per cent of the kids who attend Camp Glenburn every summer are subsidized.
Pip Nightingale tells a Y story of Carlos and his mom Bridget and Camp Glenburn at the Y Strong Kids campaign launch. pic.twitter.com/yRr2ePFMm1
— Tamara Steele (@tamarasteele1) February 14, 2018
