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Donate on-line to local children's safety
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
You can now donate to the Chatham-Kent Childrenís Safety Village Online...... The Chatham-Kent Children's Safety Village is now registered with CanadaHelps.org, an online donation portal. Investing in the safety of local children is now easier than ever.The Safety Village is a registered charity which receives no government funding. It costs approximately $194,000 a year to run the educational facility, which offers curriculum based programming to students free of charge. No child should have to pay to be educated in injury prevention. All children in Chatham-Kent will have the opportunity to visit the centre with their teachers in grade 1, 4, and 6. Programs are taught by uniformed safety experts from Chatham-Kent Police Services, Chatham-Kent Fire Department, Sun Parlour Emergency Services, Chatham-Kent Hydro, and other safety professionals. While attending the Safety Village children will participate in interactive lessons including fire safety, train, bicycle and pedestrian safety, internet safety, water and ice safety, farm safety, electrical safety, and basic first aid.
Our teaching strategy:
Tell Me
Show Me
Involve Me
There are several options available when donating through CanadaHelps.org including:
-Monthly donations
-One-time donation
-Donate securities: bonds, stocks, and mutual funds
Tax receipts will be issued by CanadaHelps.org automatically following the donation transaction.
Online Donation Link:
http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.a...tyID=s84419
Other ways to donate:
If online donations are not quite your thing, you can still donate by cash, credit, or check, either in person, by phone, or mail. (We do not recommend mailing cash.)
Address:
21797 Fargo Road
Blenheim, ON
N0P 1A0
T: 519-360-1270
F: 519-360-9182
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 68
Chatham, ON
N7M 5K1
The Chatham-Kent Children's Safety Village has been built and operates through the generosity of corporate and community partners as well as individuals who value children, families and the quality of life in our community. Please help us to educate the youth in our community about day to day safety through hands on training. Sponsor, donate or get involved today! Thank you!
