Canadian Tire is asking customers to support kids wishing to be involved in organized sport but who can't afford to.
This Friday, May 25, the fifth annual Jumpstart Day will take place at the Port Coquitlam Canadian Tire, 2125 Hawkins St.
The day-long fundraising event is the celebration of Jumpstart's Together We Can Help All Kids Play campaign, which, through the month of May, encourages customers to donate $2 in exchange for a red ball - a national symbol for child's play.
On Jumpstart Day, most Canadian Tire stores across the country will celebrate and raise additional funds for Jumpstart with special events and activities for customers.
At the Port Coquitlam Canadian Tire, customers will be asked for a donation to participate in a variety of fun activities including charity barbeques or GoClean waterless car washes. All money raised will be donated to Jumpstart, helping Canadian kids get involved in organized sport.
Donations to Jumpstart help the one in three Canadian families that cannot afford to enrol their children in organized sports and recreation. All funds raised through the Together We Can Help All Kids Play campaign and on Jumpstart Day stay within the local community to help local children. To date, 2,322 children in the Tri-Cities have been able to participate in sports and recreation because of Jumpstart.
Over the past eight years, Jumpstart has helped more than 560,000 kids across Canada by removing the financial barriers that prevent children from participating.
