PROGRAM SUPPORTERS
HOLIDAY LUNCH PROGRAM
Established: 1997
Title Sponsor: In search of title sponsor
Partners:
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Nutrien
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Cameco
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B’nai Brith
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Star Produce
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SaskMilk
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First Student Bus
All major hotels, and multiple local restaurants assist in food preparation
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Over 6,000 lunches in 6 days
Every child, regardless of their religious or ethnic background, should be entitled to a holiday feast; this was the belief of Care and Share’s founding members, and the Holiday Lunch program is the foundation upon which our charity was founded.
KICS (Kids Indoor Co-ed Soccer)
Established: 2000
Title Sponsor: In search of title sponsor
Partners:
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U of S Huskie Men's Soccer Team
A classroom from each of the community schools registers for 4 weeks of soccer. Each school gets to learn from Huskies players who teach drills, rules of the game, and how to apply those skills in a game. The children appreciate having these high level athletes in their schools and learning from them which gives them something to aspire to.
THE DIGNITY FUND
Established: 1998
Partners:
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Affinity Credit Union
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Cameco
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SaskTel – TelCare
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SaskEnergy - Share the Warmth Program
The Fund was established to maintain and enhance the self-esteem of children in community schools. Partners provide funding for gift cards and items of necessity. This enables co-ordinators to immediately attend to the daily living needs of students. School Coordinators are given access to the charge account, enabling them to purchase basic needs including winter clothing, hygiene products, and other necessities.
THE SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROGRAM
Established: 2001
Partners:
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Title Sponsor: North Atlantic Potash
Cases of supplies are given to 20 community schools in September and January, and are distributed as needed by School Coordinators. Pencils, crayons, rulers, notebooks, erasers, scissors, etc. are supplied to each school in bulk
LEARN TO BOWL
Established: 2003
Partners:
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KidSport
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City of Saskatoon/Sask. Lotteries Community Grant
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Fairhaven Bowl
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Facilities
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Instruction
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First Student Bus
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Transportation
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Over 500 children from the community schools take part in 4 weeks of instruction and play.
BABYSITTER PROGRAM
Established: 2005
Partners:
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Saskatoon Community Foundation – Quality of Life Grant
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St. John Ambulance
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BANT First Aid
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BasicPlus First Aid Training
This program prepares young people to deal with emergency situations; it helps develop their work ethic, and enables them to earn some money while enhancing their self-esteem.
YOGA PROGRAM
Established: 2011
Title Sponsor: In search of title sponsor
Certified yoga instructors are hired to teach yoga to over 1,000 children in 18 schools once a week for 4-6 weeks. As they practice yoga, they learn about the benefits of increased focus, concentration, flexibility and strength. It has become a very popular program.
BIKE SAFETY PROGRAM
Established: 2005
Partners:
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Davis Machine - Title Sponsor
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Also transports the trailer to the schools
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SportChek
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Regular maintenance and bike repairs
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A trailer filled with 30 bikes, helmets and safety vests are made available to the schools for bookings each spring and fall. The children get to explore our city and get the opportunity to take learning out of the classroom. The program teaches safe riding skills and road safety.
ENHANCED LITERACY PROGRAM
Established: 2010
Partner:
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Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Polytechnic 1st year nursing students complete 40 hours of one-on-one reading with students in four different schools. The program ensures literacy remains a priority and students reach their full potential.
HEAD LICE PROGRAM
Established: 2007
Funding:
Care & Share Dignity Fund
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Provides funds to each School Coordinator to acquire lice shampoo and lice combs
The School Coordinators ensure the anti-lice protocols are completed and the children are treated.
CARE & SHARE TOY TREE
Established: 2007
Partners:
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Rogers/Shaw
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Western Development Museum
Each year, Rogers/Shaw and The Western Development Museum reach out to the public for donations of toys. The toys are brought to the WDM and placed under the Care & Share toy tree in the center of the museum. Hundreds and hundreds of toys are collected in November and December and then distributed to Saskatoon community schools.
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Prairie Meats
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Costco
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Sysco
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