The 2023 KidSport Playhouse Raffle is currently underway and is now in the final month of ticket sales, with the winner being announced on September 16th at 3pm at the Martensville A&W.
This fundraiser is the biggest of the year for the non-profit organization that helps to provide financial assistance for children 5-18 to participate in community sport programs. KidSport can provide individual grants of up to $750 per calendar year for local youth. Applications for this program are available at the MAP.
Each year, the need within the community rises, and it is fundraisers such as the Playhouse Raffle that help to ensure KidSport is able to assist as many children as possible. All money raised within the community helps to support children in Martensville, with approximately 60 kids being funded through the program each year, totaling over $25,000.
Tickets for the raffle are available for $5 at various locations within the community, such as the A&W, Co-op, Summer Market and Martensville Building & Home Supply, as well as online at https://warman-kidsport.myshopify.com/, or with the QR code. The first prize is the playhouse, second prize is a $500 Cabela’s gift card and third prize is a gift basket.
Currently, there have been approximately 1000 tickets sold, raising an estimated $5000; however, there are still more available, so be sure to purchase yours for the chance to win this incredible playhouse, that can also be utilized as a storage shed, complete with electrical outlets.
“As we move into our last month of the campaign, we hope to see an increase in the sales to help us raise as much as possible for the local kids,” Angela Reddekopp stated.
The playhouse was built by local carpenter Marty Goertzen, who donated five weeks of labour to this project. Additionally, multiple local businesses and organizations provided sponsorship to help support this fundraiser, including; Martensville Building & Home Supply, Richard Reimer Realty, Martensville A&W, the Martensville & District Lion’s Club, Brad’s Towing and Clark’s Crossing Gazette.
“We would like to thank Syl Serblowski and his partner Carol for their past support with this fundraiser. They spent countless hours helping sell tickets in the past and we want to show our appreciation for their sacrifices and everything they did to help us,” Reddekopp added.
Donations to KidSport are accepted throughout the year. To donate, or to learn more about KidSport, contact areddekopp@martensville.ca.
