The Strong Kid's Campaign in 2009
Posted on Thursday February 26, 2009
The YMCA Kid’s Karate program is a strong supporter of the Strong Kids Campaign. This year will mark our third annual Karate Competition in hopes of raising awareness . This year we will have the following activities running during the frst two weeks of March:
Fundraising Activities:
March 3rd – 7th: Sempai for a Minute
JRs or SR can be a Sempai teaching their own group for 1 minute for every $5 you raise.
March 7th – 12th: Run Sempai Run
Sat March 7, Tue March 10, Thr March 12
JRs or SRs can choose one of your Sempais to run one length of the Gym for every $2 you raise.
March 7th – 12th: Run Sensei Run
JRs or SRs can choose one of the Sensei’s to run one length of the Gym for every $10 you raise.
March 14th (1:30-3:00): Special Class
Any Student at any level who raises $50 or more can attended this class. The focus will include advanced Kata training, Advanced Fighting technique, Pad Works.
Questions? Please speak to an instructor.
About The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign
Posted on Monday January 21, 2008
The YMCA is a leading Canadian charity. The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign focuses on raising financial support for children, teens and families who are unable to afford the full cost of a YMCA membership.
As prospective donors we all wonder how our individual gift could impact when the needs of our community are so great. The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign helps one person, one family, and one program at a time. That may include providing funds for: a child to attend day camp for the first time; aid a struggling teen find employment; enable a child to participate in a recreation or fitness activity; provide a struggling parents to use the child care facility; and support youth in making right decisions when confronted with drugs and crime.
Each YMCA association offers unique programs to serve the needs of their community; each community has deserving children, teens, and families that need your help.
We encourage you to raise awareness and invest in a child today.
Did You know?
Posted on Sunday January 20, 2008
- Your gift of $50 support Y International youth programs, providing HIV/AIDS prevention awareness, peace and reconciliation programs
- Your gift of $100 helps families participate in programs offered at the North York YMCA through a membership
- Your gift of $150 provides a child or youth with a one week summer camp experience where he/she will have fun, learn new skills, develop confidence, make friends and make memories
- Your gift of $200 helps provide quality preschool care for a family in transition or crisis
- Your gift of $500 provides an inner city child the opportunity to experience nature at our residential camp PineCrest
- Your gift of $1000 enable young adults to participate in YMCA employment training leading to meaningful careers and a brighter future
Strong Kid's Karate Competition 2008 Results
Posted on Tuesday January 1, 2008
March 1, 2008 marked our second annual Strong Kid’s Karate competition. The day began with the Juniors taking the rink in both kata and kumite. After an impressive morning the Seniors competed also in kata and kumite. The tournament brought home surprises with some individuals winning first place in both kata and kumite.
We would like to thank everyone that came out! A special thank you to our Parent Committee for helping us set up and make sure all operations ran smoothly! Also thank you to the instructors and the YLC youth for refereeing, keeping score and timing all the events!
Finally, the competition was a huge success and helped us raise more than $7,000!!! (Just a little short of our goal of $10,000.)
THANK YOU!!
Strong Kid's Karate Competition 2007 Results
Posted on Monday January 1, 2007
The Children’s Karate club raised over $6,000 for the YMCAs Strong Kids Campaign.
Thank you to all participants, parents, students and instructors.