Category Archives: Fundraising

Why Participate in Race for Kids?

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Chris Foster

By Chris Foster
Executive Director of St. Alban’s Boys and Girls Club

The 6th annual Race for Kids event is coming up on June 3rd, 2017!

For those who have not heard, Race for Kids is an exciting fundraising event cohosted by several Boys and Girls Club in Toronto. It is a combination of ‘The Amazing Race’ and ‘Minute To Win It,’ to reference of a couple of game shows.  Teams of four receive a Clues Sheet at the race start and then have 3 hours to decipher the Clues to the determine the checkpoint locations around the city and complete the checkpoint challenges. Continue reading →

The Importance of Girls-Only Programs

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Annaby Anna Sturino
Director of Operations

We hear it everywhere, from the United Nations to the everyday after school program – when we support the growth and empowerment of girls and young women, we raise the quality of life for everyone. When women lead they not only lead businesses, they lead in their community, they fight for their children, and they give voice to issues that are important to our collective future like education, and health care. Continue reading →