Jumpstart Day at Vancouver Canadian Tire (May 26th)

Stories of corporate social responsibility and philanthropy often capture my attention, and the Jumpstart Day at the Vancouver Canadian Tire (one of my favorite big-box stores, to be quite honest) did catch my interest.

What made it relevant for me (the Jumpstart Day campaign) is as it’s focused on kids and play.

On May 26, the Fourth Annual Jumpstart Day will take place at the Vancouver Canadian Tire, located at 2220 Kingsway in Vancouver and 1350 Main Street in North Vancouver. The day-long fundraising event is the celebration of Jumpstart’s One Million Red Balls campaign, which, through themonth of May, encourages customers to donate $2 in exchange for a red ball – a national symbol for child’s play.

On Jumpstart Day, most Canadian Tire stores across the country will celebrate and raise additional funds for Jumpstart with special events and activities for customers. At the Vancouver Canadian Tire, customers will be asked for a donation to participatein the GoClean car wash, balloon pop and table top games. All money raised will be donated to Jumpstart, helping Canadian kids get involved in organized sport.

Donations to Jumpstart help the one in three Canadian families that cannot afford to enrol their children in organized sports and recreation. All funds raised through the One Million Red Balls campaign and on Jumpstart Day stay within the local communityto help local children. To date over 8,000 children in Vancouver have been able to participate in sports and recreation because of Jumpstart. Since 2005, Jumpstart has helped 439,383 kids across Canada by removing the financial barriers that prevent children from participating.

Canadian Tire invites the Vancouver community to get involved and make a difference in the lives of local kids.

WHAT: Jumpstart Day celebrations: GoClean car wash, balloon pop and table top games
WHEN: Saturday, May 26, 2012
WHERE: Canadian Tire
In Vancouver: 2220 Kingsway, V5N 2T7
In North Vancouver: 1350 Main Street Street, V7J 1C6

More on Canadian Tire Jumpstart

Canadian Tire Jumpstart is a national charitable program that helps financially disadvantaged kids participate in organized sport and recreation. We help cover registration, equipment and/or transportation costs.We have an extensive, national network of more than 310 local chapters. Chapter members are volunteers who are committed to helping get kids active and healthy. They work in partnership with other local non-profit organizations to discreetly identify kids with the greatest need in their community. Canadian Tire Jumpstart then covers registration, equipment and/or transportation costs to help them participate in a sport or recreational activity of their choice. We also lend support to unique initiatives aimed at increasing access to sport and recreation programs. Since our launch in 2005, Canadian Tire Jumpstart has given 439,383 kids across Canada the chance to play.

Hopefully many of you will join Jumpstart Day at Canadian Tire!