An evening of friendly axe throwing competition to help enrich the lives of children in our community.
Peterborough, ON – (March 4th, 2024) The Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation in partnership with Herod Financial Services, and supported by AON, and Kawartha Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (KOMFS), are excited to announce they are hosting the Send a Kid to Camp AXE-travaganza fundraising event on Friday, May 3rd at the Peterborough Axe Club.
“We are so excited for this event. It is our major fundraiser that allows us to provide the summer camp experience to children involved with the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society.” says Carrie Truman, Executive Director of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation “The format of the evening is a family friendly axe throwing competition, along with food, a photo booth and a silent auction.”
When the Foundation was established in 1983, sending kids to camp was our primary purpose. We have expanded our scope of support, yet summer camp has remained a priority program. Summer camp can offer disadvantaged children much more than a vacation. Camp is also an opportunity to connect with new friends, to meet and build relationships with caring adults and counselors, and to get outside and just be a kid. Our goal is to foster feelings of inclusion and belonging in children and build their self-confidence – camp helps us do this.
Over the past 40 years, the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation has sent over 5490 kids to summer camp. Our goal is to help 200 children involved with the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society attend camp this summer. By participating in the Send a Kid to Camp AXE-travaganza presented by Herod Financial Services, you can ensure local at-risk children have the opportunity to experience the joy of camp this summer. Tickets are available starting today for $50 per person. There are two time slots of axe throwing fun available on May 3rd from 5:30-7:30 p.m. or 8:00-10:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.khcas.on.ca/foundation/axe
Event sponsorship opportunities are still available, please reach out to carrie@k-hchildrensfoundation.com if you would like to learn more. Online monetary donations directed towards the Summer Camp Program can be made at www.khcas.on.ca/foundation.
