The KidSafe Project Society raised more than $96,000 in its 2010 annual CIBC Wood Gundy at Bentall Caring for KidSafe Golf Tournament. KidSafe’s largest corporate donor, CIBC Wood Gundy at Bentall Caring for Kids Fund, matched donations to the sum of $45,000. The volunteer-run event was sold out for the first time.
"We are delighted to have so many community members and corporate sponsors participate in this year's golf tournament fundraiser," said Judy Gale, Co-Chair, KidSafe Project Society. “This is significant for an organization such as ours working to meet the funding needs for programs for local Vancouver children in inner-city neighbourhoods. In troubled economic times, more children and families than ever, depend on KidSafe. With the support of our donors and community sponsors we are able to continue providing our much needed programs, so at-risk children from six elementary schools will receive the nutritious food, safety, learning activities, and fun they deserve during school breaks.”
KidSafe provides the children in its programs with experiences they wouldn’t have been able to access otherwise. Among the special experiences provided to KidSafe...
