An evening of friendly axe throwing competition to help enrich the lives of children in our community.
Peterborough, ON – (March 3rd, 2025) The Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation in partnership with Herod Financial Services, and supported by AON, Kawartha Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (KOMFS) and Kawartha Gymnastics, are excited to announce they are hosting the Send a Kid to Camp AXE-travaganza fundraising event on Friday, May 2nd 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 41 years, the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation has sent over 5600 kids to summer camp. Our goal is to help 150 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 or $500 for a lane. We have added a third timeslot from 3:00-5:00 and challenge our local businesses community to spend their Friday afternoon on May 2nd competing against other local business with some axe throwing fun. We also have our traditional evening sessions available 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.
