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 The Kid’s Fair Play FUNd’s mission is to provide opportunities for all kids in Shelburne County to participate in Sport, Recreational, and Cultural activities.
Participation contributes to the healthy development of children and youth assisting them to achieve personal excellence. Knowledge and skills learned as children are carried with them as they become adults to be used throughout their lifetime.
The Kids’ Fair Play FUNd is a Fund administered by the Municipality of Shelburne in cooperation with the other Municipal units in the County as well as businesses, community groups, and individuals to assist the children and youth of Shelburne County.
 Applications to assist children and youth under 19 years of age are received at any time throughthout the year and reviewed for approval 4 times per year on or shortly after the following dates: December 15, March 15, June 15 and September 15.
An application form can be downloaded from here or can be requested from any of the Recreation Departments in Shelburne County.
Contact your local Recreation Department to access the Kids’ Fair Play FUNd or to find out more about other assistance programs for children and youth such as the Canadian Tire Foundation for Families Jump Start Program and Sport Nova Scotia's KidSport program. The Municipality of Shelburne Recreation Department is a member of the Shelburne/ Yarmouth KidSport Chapter and the Canadian Tire South West Jump Start Chapter.
- How to Help the Kids’ Fair Play FUNd
Supporting the Kids’ Play Fair FUNd will help kids overcome obstacles to participation. Supporting the FUNd can be given in a number of forms such as those listed below:
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A direct financial donation can be made to the FUNd by the way of the Municipality of Shelburne. Receipts for financial donations will be provided for income tax purposes.
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The FUNd accepts donations of new or used equipment. Equipment can be dropped off at any of the Recreational Departments in the county.
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Donations of goods and services can be used for prizes at various fundraising projects held throughout the year.
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By participating in fundraising events such as the annual 4 ball scramble golf tournament you are making a direct contribution to the FUNd. The tournament shot gun start is at 9:00am. The event held usually late in August is lots of fun at the River Hills Golf and Country Club in Clyde River, Shelburne County.
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If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and youth in Shelburne County then you should consider volunteer service as a member of one or both committees that make the FUNd work. The Application Review Committee approves the spending of the money in the FUNd. The Fundraising Committee organizes events to raise money and seeks out sources of money to support the work of the FUNd
- Kids Fair Play FUNd needs Fundraising Committee
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. |
