Backyard Summer Social is All About Fun and Games – and Supporting Kids
Five Counties Children’s Centre staff members (from left) Linsey Kampf and Maddie Jackson encourage people to come out to the third annual Backyard Summer Social on June 22. Not only will participants enjoy fun and games (along with live music), all ticket proceeds will support critical kids’ treatment services in the community.
Celebrate the start of summer – and support kids’ treatment services – by joining Five Counties Children’s Centre for its Backyard Summer Social.
The Centre’s signature fundraising event takes place on Saturday, June 22, from 1-4 pm in the backyard space at Five Counties (872 Dutton Rd.) in Peterborough. Used for outdoor treatment and therapy for kids and clients, the backyard will be transformed for the Backyard Summer Social.
Tickets to the Backyard Summer Social are $125 each and available online or through Five Counties (email development@fivecounties.on.ca or call 1-888-779-9916, ext. 300). Along with a $75 charitable tax receipt, each ticket purchased to the Backyard Summer Social includes all food from a variety of local vendors, one drink ticket, live music, access to all activities and games, and a chance to win great prizes.
Guests will enjoy a petting zoo, alpacas, axe-throwing, circus performers, inflatable jousting, classic picnic games, live music, drinks, treats, and foods from local vendors. According to Lyn Giles, Director of Fund Development at Five Counties, there is much more to the Backyard Summer Social than just fun and games.
“The Backyard Summer Social is an adults-only event that lets you be a kid again, at least for an afternoon. No tux, gown, or heels are required — instead, sun dresses, T-shirts, shorts, or sandals are how to make a fashion statement here,” Giles says. “The added benefit is that by joining us to celebrate the start of summer, your ticket purchase goes directly to support high-demand treatment services for kids and families in our region.”
In each of its first two years, the Backyard Summer Social has raised more than $40,000 annually. Monies raised go directly to Five Counties’ Building Abilities For Life Campaign, which funds priority, high-demand services like speech therapy and occupational therapy in an effort to reduce long waiting times for kids to receive these critical services.
Seven local Canadian Tire stores – two in Peterborough and one each in Lindsay, Cobourg, Campbellford, Fenelon Falls and Minden – have stepped up to be the event’s lead sponsor.
