Burgers and hot dogs for a good cause were on the menu for lunch last Friday, thanks to the Child and Family Services Foundation’s annual Chance 2 Camp fundraiser. For Community Support Coordinator Sara Martens, this cause is dear: “...growing up, camp was always very important to me.” Martens shared. “That’s just where I connected with the peers of my age...and just learned a lot.”
This sentiment rings true through the Child and Family Services Foundation, as their Chance 2 Camp fundraiser helps send kids from all over Southern Manitoba to summer camp so they can gain these experiences. “We send a lot... of children to camp from the Winkler area,” said Martens. “so, the community is very willing and gives back to the foundation.”
The community as a whole has stepped up in support of Chance 2 Camp, with local businesses sponsoring aspects of the BBQ and raffle prizes.
For more information about the Child and Family Service Foundation’s Chance 2 Camp program, and other programs, visit their website.