Congratulations!

Kinsmen Dream Home 2011 Winners:

House:

2766 – Joseph and Sandra St Denis

$10,000:

1358 – Morton Morris

$5,000:

1922 – Leslie Morley

$1,000:

0403 – Jean and Norman Herritt

0442 – Cindy and Chris Chapman

3456 – Marilyn Agazzi

1154 – Jacqueline Woods

3239 – Carol and Gerald Murphy

1298 – Felicity Z Kenward

2932 – Edna V Quintana

0434 – Robert McNichols

3595 – Mike Obress

1665 – Sharon Godfrey

Congratulations to all winners. Cheques have been mailed. Thank you to all who supported this year’s Kinsmen Dream Home.

2011 Kinsmen Dream Home

2011 Kinsmen Dream Home

Draw to take place on April 3, 2011 at the Kingston Home Show.
Tickets on sale now at all major financial institutions as well as Open Houses Saturdays and Sundays from 12-4. Only 5000 tickets printed for our best house ever!

See the Virtual Tour here.

 

Buddy Holly: Canadian Idol Winner RYAN MALCOLM!

Ryan Malcolm

BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

Thursday, November 11, to Saturday, November 20, 2010

Venue

Grand Theatre, Regina Rosen Auditorium, 218 Princess Street.

Show Dates & Times

Thursday, November 11, 07:30 PM
Friday, November 12, 07:30 PM
Saturday, November 13, 07:30 PM
Tuesday, November 16, 07:30 PM
Wednesday, November 17, 07:30 PM
Thursday, November 18, 07:30 PM
Friday, November 19, 07:30 PM
Saturday, November 20, 07:30 PM

Ticket Availability

Tickets for this production went on sale Wednesday, June 16

About Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story

Starring Canadian Idol Winner RYAN MALCOLM!

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”. Over 20 million people have come to see Buddy all across the globe where the magical talents ‘Buddy’ Holly have been shared live with many more people than the real Buddy Holly ever had the chance to perform to. The young man with glasses whose musical career spanned an all-too-brief period has enjoyed a longevity that was denied him in 1959.

Group rates are available, please contact the Box Office for further information  – 613-530-2050

or http://www.kingstongrand.ca/events/detail/292/describe

Sending Kingston Back to School

Our club just made it a bit easier for kids to go back to school this fall with a $1,000 donation to SING’s Back-to-School Campaign.
This August SING will hold their 10th annual Back-to-School Campaign, which provides Kingston and area children with essential school supplies their parents cannot afford.  Coming to school on the first day with adequate school supplies can go a long way toreducing students’ fears of being different, not fitting in, and putting them on a moreequal footing with their peers.
The Social Issues Networking Group (SING) is a community coalition committed to
taking solution-based action on issues that affect people living in poverty.  SING strives
for social justice, equity, and systemic change to end poverty but never forgets the
people who have to survive todayís realities with very limited resources.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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/