ASSINIBOIA — Kin National convention gave a clear picture of the impact Saskatchewan Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin Clubs have in Saskatchewan.
District Three Kin clubs have logged 66,488 hours of community service, truly backing up their motto of “serving the community’s greatest needs.”
Sask. Kin Clubs have also raised, and donated, $2,934,137. That doesn’t include $6,112,717 raised at this year’s Telemiracle, with all of that money staying in Saskatchewan.
“For the community of Assiniboia and surrounding area, the Kinsmen Club of Assiniboia raised $30,557.87 working 608 manhours,” Howard Ellis of the Assiniboia Kinsmen Club says.
The Assiniboia Kinsmen Club also worked 88 manhours raising $9,347 for Telemiracle 2024.
“This makes the total dollars raised and returned to the community and Telemiracle as $39,904.87 with 696 manhours worked,” adds Ellis, club treasurer.
What makes these numbers even more remarkable in Assiniboia is there are only 10 members.
The Assiniboia Kinette Club is also another strong factor in this provincial total for hours and dollars contributed. While we did not receive a response as of press time, we did learn through the club’s social media page some facts on fundraising and volunteering.
The female counterparts to the Assiniboia Kinsmen presented $36,081 to Telemiracle 2024.
In addition to Raelynn Nicholson serving as Telemiracle Foundation chair, Alica Menke and Amanda Duxbury joined Brandon Welder putting in more than 500 volunteer hours on the Telemiracle 48 committee. That equals ten full work weeks, on their own time, without pay.
