Canadian Tire Jumpstart Day has been proclaimed for May 26 in the city and Jumpstart Month for June.
The dual proclamation was a unanimous decision of Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday, May 14.
“The vision and mission of Canadian Tire Jumpstart is simple: Canada, where all kids have a chance to fulfill their dreams. Jumpstart is proud to be part of making these dreams possible,” said Cecilia Lamb, with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yorkton and Area Inc in making the request.
“Money raised in each Jumpstart Chapter stays within the community and goes directly to help kids between the ages of 4 – 18 participate in sport and physical activity. A kid’s life can be enriched through physical activity but that doesn’t mean it comes without a cost. And sometimes families need a little help to get their kids involved. For thousands of Canadian families, Jumpstart is the help they need to get into the game. Jumpstart knows that physical activity isn’t just about soccer fields, ice rinks, karate mats and baseball diamonds. Physical activity is the key to what we fund. The list is long (more than 70 activities) and every kid can find something they would like to do for the love of play. Funding is available for qualified applicants to offset registration fees, equipment and transportation costs. It can help tighten the financial gap by providing funding of up to $600 per child in a fiscal year.”
In 2017, our Yorkton-Melville Chapter in total with the help of local partners including Big Brothers Big Sisters, City of Yorkton and Boys and Girls Club supported a total of 425 kids. We have heard some amazing stories from 322 children we at Big Brothers Big Sisters referred in 2017, explained Lamb.
