The holidays are often referred to as the season of giving, and this December, if you are looking for a way to give back to others within the community, consider giving the ‘Gift of Sport’ and supporting the Martensville KidSport Chapter.
“KidSport is a children’s charity dedicated to assisting children ages 5-18 whose families are facing financial obstacles with the opportunity to participate in community sports programs,” Martensville KidSport Coordinator Angie Reddekopp explained.
This year alone, the Martensville KidSport chapter received over 60 applications, which totaled over $27,000 in funds provided to ensure local youth had an opportunity to take part in local sporting programs. These programs help provide children with important lessons that they can take with them as they progress through life, including working in a team dynamic, social skills, learning leadership qualities, following orders, working hard on their skills, following schedules and much more, including an increased overall quality of life.
Thanks to local donations and fundraisers, including the annual Martensville KidSport Playhouse Raffle, all requests received this year were able to be accommodated. Reddekopp noted that each year, they see an increase in applications, which means an increase in funds needed to provide financial assistance for each request.
“The primary goal of KidSport is for ALL kids to be able to have the opportunity to play and have fun,” Reddekopp said.
Donations can be made to KidSport at the Martensville Athletic Pavilion or online at https://kidsportcanada.ca/giftofsport/ or https://secure.kidsportcanada.org/p2p/donation/386131/en-CA. Throughout the year, you can also support KidSport by purchasing raffle tickets, and attending community events. Tax receipts are provided for any donation over $25.00 and 100% of donations and fundraising proceeds support children within Martensville.
