First Name |
Ed |
Last Name |
Berney |
E-mail |
berneyblvd@shaw.ca |
Club Name |
Kinsmen Club of Stony Plain |
District # |
5 |
Number of Members |
11-25 |
Community Size |
Medium-sized community (20,000-100,000) |
Community Type |
Rural |
Project Name |
Toys for Tickets |
Type of Project (check all that apply) |
Toy or Coat Drive, Hamper Program, Adopt-a-Family |
If other, please describe |
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Was this project a fundraiser? |
No |
Description of project |
The Town of Stony Plain with their peace officers presented an opportunity for any person with a parking or bylaw ticket to pay the ticket with a toy or gift card (value over $25, receipt must be attached) The program was a huge success as boxes of toys were donated, many by people who didn't even have a ticket. All donations went to our Kinsmen Christmas Hampers. |
Service Hours |
1-20 |
Did you leverage this project as a way to recruit new members? |
Yes |
If you answered yes to the question above, please explain: |
We had many people ask us about Kin and what we did. We were interviewed for radio and newspaper and had good social media coverage. |
How was this project promoted in your community? |
Town Reader Boards, Radio, newspaper, social media |
What were some challenges you faced with this project, and how could your project be improved? |
No challenges, the town ran the whole program. We just had to pick up the donations in a timely manner. |
What was the approximate budget for this project? |
No cost (ex. KINdness project, time only) |
If the project was a fundraiser, what were the sources of revenue for this project? |
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If this was a fundraiser, how much money was raised (minus expenses)? |
Not Applicable |
What were the expenses for this project? |
Zero expense |
Is there anything else you would like to share that would assist another club in duplicating this project in their community? |
This was a great partnership, driven by the town and the peace officers. |