Since 1933, the Cornwall Kinsmen Club has raised funds through a range of activities and invested these funds in order to meet the Community’s Greatest Needs. These needs change from year to year and thus we adjust the flow of funds accordingly. To assist us in our strategic process we have identified 7 broad categories:
- Relief of Poverty;
- Advancement of Education;
- Culture and the Arts;
- Health and Welfare;
- Enhancement of Youth;
- Enhancement of Public Security and;
- Community Service.
Each year, a strategic planning process is undertaken to determine the levels of funding that would be allocated to each of these broad categories. All community applications received are reviewed by members of the Cornwall Kinsmen Club and charitable donations are determined. Groups may still submit requests during the year for consideration – application form is available on our web site, https://www.cornwallkin.com
Today’s donation to 325 Kiwanis Air Cadets of $ 4,500 falls under the public safety strategic priority of our strategy. Generally, this includes organizations that demonstrate that their primary purpose is to provide programs for the enhancement of public safety at the community level. These services are usually offered to the whole community.
325 Cornwall Kiwanis Royal Canadian Air Cadets is one of the most active cadet units in the Eastern Ontario Region. They offer band, canoeing, range, exertion, flying, camping, day trips and many more fun activities to our cadets. The Canadian Cadet Organization is a Youth Group provided through a partnership between the Canadian Department National Defence and the respective Elemental Leagues. This is a youth group for ages 12-18 with a focus on developing youth in the areas of leadership, citizenship, physical fitness and for air cadets, and interest in flying.
The donation today will be used to update the 325 Air Cadet camp – specifically adding gravel, repairing decks and fixing a storage building on the site.
The Kinsmen Club wishes to thank all our community supporters that make these donations possible. TV Bingo players & merchants, participants at some of our events and our other fundraising events.
