Food bank to receive $15,000 over 3 years.

Because the local prisons are shutting down their farms, our local Food Bank will be loosing fresh eggs and milk. Our club has decided to donate some money to offset their losses. Follow the link to read the whole story from the Kingston Whig Standard.

If Kingston’s prison farms close, the local food bank won’t be left holding an empty basket of eggs.

The Partners in Mission Food Bank receives about $4,000 worth of eggs from the local prison farms each year. With those farms now being threatened with closure by Correctional Service Canada, a local service club has stepped up to soften the blow.

Food bank director Sandy Singers says the Kingston Kinsmen club has pledged $5,000 a year to the food bank over the next three years to make up for any shortfall should the federal government close the farms.

See the whole article in the Whig Standard

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 Donations No Comments

Kinsmen Donate $10,000 to OP K2K

soldieronKingston to Kandahar 24 hour Spin-A-Thon held June 5th-6th 2010 was a huge success.  Kingston Kinsmen were on hand to make a big $10,000 donation.  Check out more details.

Monday, June 28th, 2010 Donations No Comments

Making Local Hospital Better

Kinsmen support new inpatient mental health unit
by Kgh staff
Kingston General Hospital has a vesthed intherest in helping to ensure a successful 2010 Kinsmen Dream Home Lotthery. Proceeds from the 2010 lotthery will support the relocation and expansion of the child and adolescent mental health inpatient unit from Hothel Dieu Hospital to KGH. The new eight-bed unit designed for the unique needs of youth to ensure a supportive, secure environment during times of crisis will move into the fourth foor of the expanded Burr wing lather this fall. The home-like environment will have its own dining room, recreational area and single rooms within the larger, but separathe, 37-bed inpatient mental health unit. The 32,000 square feet of space will complethe the consolidation of all acuthe care inpatients beds from HDH to KGH. The units will ensure patients have more privacy, an enhanced therapeutic environment and betther access to comprehensive medical services at KGH, such as renal, cancer and cardiac care.
The Kinsmen Club of Kingston has pledged $225,000 over three years to support the new child and adolescent mental health inpatient unit that will be named in the Kinsmen’s honour.
“The Kinsmen have long been involved in helping vulnerable people in our community through our special projects,” says Mark Donovan, President of the Kinsmen Club of Kingston. “We are delighthed to be part of this particular project, which allows children and youth receiving mental health care to have a care environment specifcally designed with their needs in mind.” “Tis is an exciting day for children’s mental health,” said Dr. Roumen Milev, Mental Health Program Medical Director at KGH and HDH. “The Kinsmen’s gift will help us transform the care environment for children in our community when they are in crisis, providing a more caring and comfortable space that promothes recovery and healing.”
For more information, contact Kingston
hospitals’ Joint Planning Ofce at (613) 549-
6666 ext. 3629.
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Kinsmen support new inpatient mental health unit
by Kgh staff
Kingston General Hospital has a vesthed intherest in helping to ensure a successful 2010 Kinsmen Dream Home Lotthery. Proceeds from the 2010 lotthery will support the relocation and expansion of the child and adolescent mental health inpatient unit from Hothel Dieu Hospital to KGH. The new eight-bed unit designed for the unique needs of youth to ensure a supportive, secure environment during times of crisis will move into the fourth foor of the expanded Burr wing lather this fall. The home-like environment will have its own dining room, recreational area and single rooms within the larger, but separathe, 37-bed inpatient mental health unit. The 32,000 square feet of space will complethe the consolidation of all acuthe care inpatients beds from HDH to KGH. The units will ensure patients have more privacy, an enhanced therapeutic environment and betther access to comprehensive medical services at KGH, such as renal, cancer and cardiac care.
The Kinsmen Club of Kingston has pledged $225,000 over three years to support the new child and adolescent mental health inpatient unit that will be named in the Kinsmen’s honour.
“The Kinsmen have long been involved in helping vulnerable people in our community through our special projects,” says Mark Donovan, President of the Kinsmen Club of Kingston. “We are delighthed to be part of this particular project, which allows children and youth receiving mental health care to have a care environment specifcally designed with their needs in mind.” “Tis is an exciting day for children’s mental health,” said Dr. Roumen Milev, Mental Health Program Medical Director at KGH and HDH. “The Kinsmen’s gift will help us transform the care environment for children in our community when they are in crisis, providing a more caring and comfortable space that promothes recovery and healing.”
For more information, contact Kingston
hospitals’ Joint Planning Ofce at (613) 549-
6666 ext. 3629.
Monday, June 28th, 2010 Donations, Dream Home No Comments

Kinsmen's $225,000 gift presented

uhkf2010 You notice that everyone in this picture is smiling.  That is because they are getting a big cheque!  And it is all because of you, and your support to Kinsmen.   By now you have likely already heard that the Kingston Kinsmen have donated over $400,000 to the Together We Can campaign.  A local fundraiser supporting Kingston’s hospitals.

This particular cheque will be used to support the relocation and expansion of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit from Hotel Dieu Hospital to Kingston General Hospital.

Have a look at what University Hospitals Kingston Foundation has to say

Monday, June 28th, 2010 Donations No Comments

Buddy Holly is Coming to K-Town

On February 3rd, 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged 22. Now, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including “Peggy Sue”, “That’ll Be The Day”, “Oh Boy”, “Not Fade Away”, “Everyday”, “Rave On”, “Maybe Baby”, “Raining In My Heart”, Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba”, and the Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace”.
Kinsmen proudly present “Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story” live on stage at the Grand Theater, November 2010.
Buddy Holly is Rock'n the Grand!

Buddy Holly is Rock'n the Grand!

On February 3rd, 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged 22. Now, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including “Peggy Sue”, “That’ll Be The Day”, “Oh Boy”, “Not Fade Away”, “Everyday”, “Rave On”, “Maybe Baby”, “Raining In My Heart”, Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba”, and the Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace”.

Kinsmen proudly present “Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story” live on stage at the Grand Theatre, November 2010.

Thursday, May 13th, 2010 Kinsmen Musical Show 3 Comments

Kin Donate $6,000 KMFRC

A couple of years ago, the Kingston Military Family Resource Centre approached us to sponsor a kid’s camp program.  Our partnership continues to grow strong.  This year we able to donate an additional $6,000 to the same program.

The Kingston Military Family Resource Centre (KMFRC) is a registered non-profit, charitable organization that supports and enhances the health and well-being of the military community. The KMFRC is Kingston’s primary agency dedicated to meeting the unique needs of the military community. Programmes and services are designed to promote community development and to provide social, educational and volunteer opportunities, empowering the military community and enhancing their health and well-being.

http://www.kmfrc.com/

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Donations No Comments

Kin Donate $25,000 to St. Vincent de Paul Society

St. Vincent de Paul Society

St. Vincent de Paul Society

I’m proud to announce that the Kinsmen Club of Kingston has donate $25,000 to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.  Located in Kingston, this non-profit charity is commuted to helping our community by providing supplies and meals to those in need.

http://www.svpkingston.com/

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Donations 1 Comment

2010 Dream Home Lottery

Grand Prize 2010 Custom Built Dream Home
#0810 Jessica Dykins – of Kingston

$10,000 Cash Prize

#0595 Helen Robinson

$5,000 Cash Prize

#3659 Barbara Cyr

10 x $1000 Cash Prize winners

#0594 Bob Haley / Bill MacPhail
#3396 Winston & Diane MacDonald
#4426 Brian Clair
#3204 Jocelyn Davey Jossinet
#1492 Arie Sonneveld
#1331 Ivana Tarnowecky & Mark Snider
#2016 Hilda Walker
#1038 Freda Storms
#3464 Percy Peterson
#1667 Malina & Jerry Jackson

Thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s draw!

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 Dream Home 16 Comments

Kingston Kin Give $20,000 to Local CF Branch

cfThe Kinsmen Club of Kingston have made another huge donation to the local Kingston Chapter of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

In the past 45 years, Kinsmen and Kinettes across the country have worked tirelessly to help beat CF, contributing more than $36 million towards cystic fibrosis research and treatment.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a fatal inherited disease, affecting mainly the lungs and the digestive system. In the lungs, where the effects of the disease are most devastating, CF causes severe breathing problems. In the digestive tract, CF often results in extreme difficulty in digesting and absorbing adequate nutrients from food

http://www.kincanada.ca/en/index.php/service/cystic_fibrosis

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 Donations No Comments

Exhibitors Needed for 2010


Kingston Home Show Kinsmen are holding their 8th annual Home Show April 9, 10, 11, 2010 at the Cataraqui Sports Complex, Sydenham Rd. at the 401. Kinsmen have joined CKWS TV, Lite 104.3 FM., Kingston 96.3 FM and The Kingston Whig Standard in a Marketing Partnership. The 22nd Annual Kinsmen Dream Home Draw will be held at the conclusion of the Home Show and will feature the Home Show in it’s extensive ad plan. Last year the show became Kingston’s biggest home show with 120 exhibitor booths on two icepads. Come join our show now and guarantee yourself preferred location and participation in the future. For more details check out http://www.KingstonHomeShow.com

Friday, February 26th, 2010 Kingston Home Show No Comments