KIDSPORT NORTH SHORE
Fall Newsletter Issue - October 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
On behalf of KidSport North Shore, I would like to welcome everyone to our October quarterly newsletter!
KidSport North Shore (KSNS) is a charity that provides funding to families facing financial challenges, so that their kids can participate in sports programs on the North Shore. KSNS provides funding to help cover registration fees and related costs so that all kids aged 5-18 living on the North Shore can play a season of sport. KSNS accepts applications from families for funding and provides grants of up to $600 per child per year.
2024 has already been a very busy year for KSNS! We hope you enjoy the features and inspiring stories below and thank you for your continuing support of KSNS!
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So ALL Kids can Play!
DID YOU KNOW?…
KIDSPORT NS FACT:
In 2023, Kidsport North Shore (KSNS) granted $42,668.00 to kids on the North Shore.
That means that 121 kids got off the sidelines and had a chance to play sports.
In 2024, KSNS has already provided nearly $100,000 to over 200 North Shore families and their kids!
(Kidsport North Shore include North & West Vancouver, Bowen Island and Lions Bay)
KSNS CHAPTER UPDATES
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Homerun Vancouver Softball Tournament Raises $3,586 for KSNS!
For several years, KSNS has been honoured and grateful to be the chosen charity for the annual Homerun Vancouver Softball Tournament, held this year on Saturday, June 15 in North Vancouver. KSNS was on site providing information to tournament participants, collecting donations, and supporting the event, which raised $3,586.00 for KSNS.
Thank you so much to tournament organizers Erin Lewis, Jared Jamieson, and to all participants for their generous donations to KSNS!
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North Shore Student Holds Fundraiser for KidSport North Shore!
KSNS is very grateful to Grade 9 high school student and North Shore resident Zoe Goode for running a fundraising bake sale for KSNS at a recent Northshore pickleball drop in!
Zoe raised over $250 for KSNS which is amazing.
North Shore Student Holds Fundraiser for KidSport North Shore!
KSNS wishes to thank the District of North Vancouver (DNV) for its grant of $5000 to KSNS from the DNV’s 2024 Municipal Community Services Grant Program!
We are very appreciative of the DNV’s Community Services Advisory Committee recommending the grant and for DNV Council's decision to accept the Committee’s recommendation for the allocation of funding to KSNS.
This funding will help to ensure that KSNS continues to meet the growing need of financially challenged families so that their kids can participate in organized sport on the North Shore.
The City of North Vancouver Provides $5000 Community Grant to KidSport North Shore!
KSNS greatly appreciates the City of North Vancouver’s grant of $5000 to KSNS from the City’s 2024 Community Grant Program. We are grateful to the Social Planning Advisory Committee’s recommendation to City Council in favour of the grant, and for City Council’s decision to accept the Committee’s recommendation for the allocation of funding to KSNS.
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KSNS Attends Parkgate Community Day!
On September 14, 2024, KSNS attended the 25th Annual Parkgate Community Day. Parkgate Community Day is a celebration of the Parkgate Community Centre. Hosted by Parkgate Community Services Society and North Vancouver Recreation & Culture, this free community event highlights the programs, services and community at Parkgate and the surrounding area. KSNS was on hand at the event and met with nearby residents, community center users and others, distributed information about KSNS and explained the application process to families who were interested in applying for funding.
KSNS, North Shore Minor Lacrosse and the Squamish Nation Partner to Bring More Kids to Lacrosse
KidSport North Shore (KSNS), the Squamish Nation, and the North Shore Minor Lacrosse Association (NSMLA) began 2024 with an ongoing project to encourage more enrolment in youth lacrosse in the Squamish Nation community on the North Shore. KSNS has assisted with funding 23 kids from the Squamish Nation community in lacrosse starting in early 2024. This initiative was aimed at doubling enrolment in lacrosse programs in the Squamish Nation community, and KSNS was thrilled to be a part of this initiative and looks forward to an ongoing partnership with the Squamish Nation and NSMLA to make lacrosse more accessible for all kids.
KSNS would also like to acknowledge and extend its thanks and appreciation to TD Canada Trust for their contribution of $5000, and gratefully acknowledges the support of The District of West Vancouver through their Community Grants Program, which contributed $4500 to the project.
We are also extremely grateful to the North Shore Community Foundation, which has recently pledged support in the amount of $19,000 for KSNS and its ongoing support of the Squamish Nation community and youth sport.
Family Services of the North Shore and KidSport North Shore Partner to Help North Shore Kids Play Sports!
On August 21, Family Services of the North Shore (FSNS) held a Back to School Event for North Shore families, and KidSport North Shore attended the event, meeting families and offering funding for their kids to participate in sport. KSNS met over 20 families and is working with them to help their kids play sport.
Our thanks to FSNS for inviting KSNS to their Back to School Event and for the great work that FSNS does for North Shore families!
KSNS Acknowledges Other Supporters in 2024
KSNS Acknowledges Other Supporters in 2024
Walmart Supercentre on the North Shore celebrated its grand reopening on May 16, 2024, which included major renovations and increased services to its customers. As part of their re-opening day celebrations, Walmart and its employees donated $1000 to KidSport North Shore! We are very grateful to Walmart and its employees for this very generous donation!
Pembina Pipelines is a leading energy transportation and midstream service provider that operates Vancouver Wharves, a 125-acre bulk marine terminal located east of the Lions Gate Bridge on the North Shore of Burrard Inlet within the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. Pembina is well known for its participation in local events on the North Shore, engaging with the North Shore community, and giving back through Pembina’s Community Investment program. Pembina donated $2500 to KSNS in 2024 – thanks so much for your support, Pembina!
Hamber Foundation - KidSport North Shore received a very generous grant of $1500 from the Hamber Foundation in 2024. The Hamber Foundation was established in 1964, and in its 60 year history has provided countless grants for cultural, educational and charitable purposes to organizations and associations in arts, athletics, health care, education, youth groups, and welfare within British Columbia. KSNS is very grateful to The Hamber Foundation for choosing KSNS as a recipient of this donation.
Neptune Terminals is one of our most consistent and generous supporters. Neptune Terminals, which operates a bulk shipping terminal in North Vancouver, has again supported KSNS with a $3000 donation in 2024. We are extremely grateful for the ongoing support of Neptune Terminals who have donated to KSNS year after year, demonstrating their commitment to helping North Shore families ensure that their kids can participate in sport.
And thank you to all of our individual and corporate supporters, to all North Shore foundations and municipalities, and to the provincial government for their tremendous support of KSNS in 2024.
We’re voting for Sport – for health, connection, and community!
The election is right around the corner, and we need to make sport a platform priority for each and every candidate.
There are numerous health, social, and economic benefits attributed to sport. It can be a generator of social capital, supporting societal goals such as child and youth development, crime prevention, economic development, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion. Sport has so much to offer – yet, much of its tremendous potential remains untapped.
We’re asking all KSNS supporters to use your voice to talk to people in your community – candidates, neighbours and your friends about the important role sport plays in your life. We want to know that the parties and candidates who will form the next provincial government share our commitment to sport, and that they understand how inclusive and accessible sport creates healthy communities.
We’re not just here for the game—we’re here for community, health, wellness, and social inclusion.
We are inviting you to join this campaign. Be a sport champion and use our activist toolkit, which includes social posts, letters and additional resources. To access the toolkit, click on https://sportbc.com/votingforsport2024/
Please raise your voice for sport!
GET INVOLVED WITH KIDSPORT NS - THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO HELP!
KSNS is run entirely by volunteers and relies on donations in order to be able to provide financial assistance to families. We are always looking for volunteers to assist with specific tasks such as fundraising, media/website upkeep and other tasks. Please contact us if you would like to become involved! Contact us at kidsportnorthshore@sportbc.com
Donations to KidSport North Shore are also gratefully accepted.
FINANCIAL DONATIONS: Direct donations can be made through our website at https://kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/north-shore-north-west-vancouver/ Please indicate in the drop down menu that the donation should be allocated to KidSport North Shore
OTHER WAYS TO HELP:
KSNS would also be very grateful if you could consider other possibilities for assisting KSNS, including the following:
(i) Make KidSport North Shore your charity of choice for golf tournaments, weddings, birthdays or recognize someone in the community through a tribute donation. KSNS is a great fit for any community event.
(ii) KSNS is also a great way to bring your workplace together: Events like Jeans/ Jersey Fridays, holiday parties, client appreciation BBQs, baseball tournaments, and office hockey pools are all made better by adding a charitable component. Donate a portion or all of the proceeds to KSNS.
Lastly, KSNS would be delighted to discuss any funding ideas or opportunities - we’re game for whatever you can suggest!
Thank you again for your generous support of KidSport North Shore!
KSNS is run entirely by volunteers and relies on donations in order to be able to provide financial assistance to families. We are always looking for volunteers to assist with specific tasks such as fundraising, media/website upkeep and other tasks. Please contact us if you would like to become involved! Contact us at kidsportnorthshore@sportbc.com
Donations to KidSport North Shore are also gratefully accepted.
FINANCIAL DONATIONS: Direct donations can be made through our website at https://kidsportcanada.ca/british-columbia/north-shore-north-west-vancouver/ Please indicate in the drop down menu that the donation should be allocated to KidSport North Shore
OTHER WAYS TO HELP:
KSNS would also be very grateful if you could consider other possibilities for assisting KSNS, including the following:
(i) Make KidSport North Shore your charity of choice for golf tournaments, weddings, birthdays or recognize someone in the community through a tribute donation. KSNS is a great fit for any community event.
(ii) KSNS is also a great way to bring your workplace together: Events like Jeans/ Jersey Fridays, holiday parties, client appreciation BBQs, baseball tournaments, and office hockey pools are all made better by adding a charitable component. Donate a portion or all of the proceeds to KSNS.
Lastly, KSNS would be delighted to discuss any funding ideas or opportunities - we’re game for whatever you can suggest!
Thank you again for your generous support of KidSport North Shore!
KSNS & RETURN-IT EXPRESS OPPORTUNITY
KSNS has also set up a Return-it Express account and would be grateful if your employees would consider donating empty drink containers to KidSport North Shore using Return-it Express, as follows:
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Bring your unsorted containers (glass bottles, beer and pop cans, milk cartons, plastic drink containers) in sealed, clear or transparent bags of under 90 litre capacity to any Return-it Express site in BC. (there are several locations in North and West Vancouver).
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At the self-serve kiosk machine, punch in the KSNS number - 604 842 9776
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Follow machine instructions - print your tags, tag your bags, scan the bags if required, and leave them with Return-It Express!
Lastly, KSNS would be delighted to discuss any funding ideas or opportunities - we’re game for whatever you can suggest! Thank you again for your generous support of KidSport North Shore!
Return it Express Locations in North Vancouver:
- 235 Donaghy Avenue, North Vancouver