The Shelburne County Kids Fair Play FUNd needs to re-establish a Fundraising Committee to help meet the increased demand for the program.

Since it was established in 1998, the Shelburne County Kids Fair Play FUNd has assisted many children in the County. The fund was established as a result of discussions initiated by the Municipality of the District of Shelburne, with other municipal units in the County. As a result of their cooperative efforts, the program was developed and began receiving applications for funding.

The number of applications for funding has grown steadily since then. In the last fiscal year, 96 children were assisted with funds to participate in a wide variety of sport, recreation and cultural activities. These children have been given opportunities to participate that would otherwise have been lost. The activities have been wide and varied, reflecting the individual interests and needs of each child. Applications have been received from all corners of the County. Children have ranged in age from pre-school to just under 19 – the maximum. Last year the total cost of allocations through the FUNd was just over $15,000.00.

The Kids Fair Play FUNd relies on a number of sources of funding. A startup grant was received from the Department of Health Promotion and Protection. Each municipal unit in the County contributes annually to the FUNd. Donations are received from individuals and groups in a number of ways. The Committee also works closely with funding programs such as Sport Nova Scotia’s Kidsport and the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program, to allow for maximum participation.

In the past, a Fundraising Committee conducted events such as an annual golf tournament at the River Hills Golf and Country Club, sold tickets on various items and held other activities to supplement the other sources of funding The Fundraising Committee has not been active for a couple of years and its absence is now being felt. With an increasing number of applications, the FUNd’s resources have been declining and need to be bolstered.

The Kids Fair Play FUND is looking to reestablish its Fundraising Committee to meet this need. New members for the Committee and fresh ideas for fundraising are being sought. A meeting has been set for Tuesday May 12 at 6:30pm in the Ladies Auxiliary Room at the Community Centre in Shelburne. People who are unable to attend that meeting are asked to contact their local Recreation Department if they are interested in helping the FUNd. Help make a difference in a Shelburne County child’s life.

The Tri-County Women’s Centre is pleased to announce they will be offering weekly Outreach Services to the women in Shelburne and surrounding area.

The Women’s Centre has been offering programs and services to women and girls in the Shelburne area since 2004. “Based on the response from women in the Shelburne area who have accessed our services and programs, the Board felt an Outreach Office was appropriate”, states Bernadette MacDonald Director of the Centre. 

“The Women’s Centre offers women and adolescent girls individual support counseling and crisis intervention, advocacy and accompaniment, information and referrals on a wide range of issues and concerns”, explained Michele Archibald Hattie Program Coordinator at the Centre. “We will be working with our many community and government partners to offer programming in the near future as well”.

Starting April 7th, the Outreach Office, located at 35 King Street Resource Centre will be open every Tuesday from 9:30 to 3:00. Appointments can be made by calling the centre toll free at 1-877-742-0085.

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