The Kinsmen Club of Sudbury celebrates 36 years with the Showcase Sweepstakes

Each day, there are charities and not-for-profit groups working to make life better in Sudbury. Working to make it a little easier for someone who might be struggling, or to encourage the bright future of this city.

Each day, there are charities and not-for-profit groups working to make life better in Sudbury. Working to make it a little easier for someone who might be struggling, or to encourage the bright future of this city.

And behind many of these groups, offering support in specific and tangible ways, is a service club like The Kinsmen Club of Sudbury.

“A service club is designed to serve the community’s greatest needs,” says Mary Jane Drury, Showcase Co-ordinator, “and that is the Sudbury Kinsmen’s motto.”

In practice, this motto is a mandate to help improve the quality of life for everyone in Sudbury through the funding of specific projects for recipient charities. By applying to the service club with a specific need, The Kinsmen Club of Sudbury can offer real and demonstrable help to local organisations, assisting in ways that are almost immeasurable. By targeting needs that are urgent, or will offer the most assistance, The Kinsmen Club of Sudbury can help each recipient charity turn that one donation into help for hundreds. In the past, that has meant funding for the Parkside Older Adult Centre, the Northeastern Cancer Centre, Camp Sudaca, as well as the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Organization.  “With our Showcase Sweepstakes this year, we’re helping 12 charities, but that could equal help for thousands of people,” says Drury.

The Showcase Sweepstakes, by the way, is just as fantastic as it sounds. Now in its 36th year, the sweepstakes offers prizes worth over $860,000 – with tickets allowing eligibility for all draws – one of which is the spectacular Showcase Home, located at 108 Hazelton Drive in Sudbury. The Showcase Sweepstakes is the clubs largest endeavour, and the proceeds from the 2019 draw funds the continued great work of local charities, like: Cinefest Sudbury; Cystic Fibrosis; Down Syndrome Association; Elgin Street Mission; Hal Rodgers Endowment Fund; House of Kin; Our Children Our Future; Reseau Access Network; Scouts Canada Camp Wilabosca; Special Olympics Ontario – Sudbury; Sudbury Food Bank and YMCA – Strong Kids Campaign.

The Kinsmen Club of Sudbury is a remarkable organization, and one that runs on the power of its members. “We’re continuing to look for members,” says Drury, “and we are a mixed club, male and female.” As a member, you’ll not only have the chance to help others, you’ll gain some valuable skills as well. “You’re giving back to the community through becoming a member,” says Drury, “as well as getting a chance to socialize, network, and to become a leader within the community.” It’s also a chance to follow another of their mottos: Grow, Learn, Make Friends, Have Fun.

If you would like more information about the Kinsmen Club of Sudbury, becoming a member, a recipient charity, or to learn about the Showcase Sweepstakes, you can visit www.sudburykinsmen.ca, call (705)688-0366, or email them at contactus@kin.mediaconcepts.ca

Kin Canada

The Association of Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs is proud to be an all-Canadian service organization made up of outstanding community volunteers. From coast to coast, members are enhancing quality of life in their communities by promoting service, fellowship, positive values and national pride. The Association boasts a proud 98-year history dedicated to fostering life-long friendships while ‘Serving the Community’s Greatest Need.’

Membership

More than 6,000 members belong to 466 Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs from coast to coast. Kinsmen clubs are predominantly male only, while Kinette clubs are predominantly female only. Kin clubs have mixed membership of men and women.
Clubs undertake a wide variety of local fundraising and service projects. Each club operates autonomously when determining how it fundraises and distributes those funds within the local community.

More than $1 billion raised

Every year, Kin clubs contribute millions of dollars to Canadian communities. In fact, Kin members have proudly contributed more than $1 billion to Canadian communities since their Association was founded in 1920.

History

The Association was founded by Harold (Hal) Rogers on Feb. 20, 1920 in Hamilton, Ont. Rogers was 21 and, after returning from the trenches of the First World War, he missed the companionship of the men he had served with. Looking to join a club of sorts, Rogers decided to join Rotary, but his application was rejected because it was Rotary’s policy not to admit two members from the same business establishment (his father, with whom Rogers worked, was already a member). As a result of this rejection, Rogers and a small group of men gathered for a dinner meeting and became the first Kinsmen club; the Kinsmen Club of Hamilton.

Kin Canada

The Association of Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs is proud to be an all-Canadian service organization made up of outstanding community volunteers. From coast to coast, members are enhancing quality of life in their communities by promoting service, fellowship, positive values and national pride. The Association boasts a proud 98-year history dedicated to fostering life-long friendships while ‘Serving the Community’s Greatest Need.’

Membership

More than 6,000 members belong to 466 Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs from coast to coast. Kinsmen clubs are predominantly male only, while Kinette clubs are predominantly female only. Kin clubs have mixed membership of men and women.
Clubs undertake a wide variety of local fundraising and service projects. Each club operates autonomously when determining how it fundraises and distributes those funds within the local community.

More than $1 billion raised

Every year, Kin clubs contribute millions of dollars to Canadian communities. In fact, Kin members have proudly contributed more than $1 billion to Canadian communities since their Association was founded in 1920.

History

The Association was founded by Harold (Hal) Rogers on Feb. 20, 1920 in Hamilton, Ont. Rogers was 21 and, after returning from the trenches of the First World War, he missed the companionship of the men he had served with. Looking to join a club of sorts, Rogers decided to join Rotary, but his application was rejected because it was Rotary’s policy not to admit two members from the same business establishment (his father, with whom Rogers worked, was already a member). As a result of this rejection, Rogers and a small group of men gathered for a dinner meeting and became the first Kinsmen club; the Kinsmen Club of Hamilton.

 

Mission Statement

Volunteers enriching Canadian Communities through Community Service, Leadership and Partnership.

Kin Motto

‘Serving the Community’s Greatest Need’

Vision

Strong, Healthy and Engaged Canadian Communities

Values

Excellence, Integrity, Accountability, Compassion, Pride, Fellowship and Inclusiveness

National Charity

Since 1964, the Kinsmen and Kinettes have proudly supported the work of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF). This year, Kin Canada’s national fundraising project’s total contributions will surpass $48 million – making Kin Canada one of the largest supporters of CF research and care in Canada.

20018/19 National President

Erin Thompson, of Timmins, Ontario

Association’s National Headquarters

Located at 1920 Hal Rogers Dr., in Cambridge, Ont., about 100 km west of Toronto on Hwy. 401. Eight full time staff provide administrative services to 528 Kinsmen, Kinette and Kin clubs. The chief executive officer is Executive Director Grant L. Ferron.