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edCetra Training Contributes to Backpack for Kids
Some children are headed to school this year with Dora, Tinkerbell, Shrek and Spider Man thanks to edCetra Training’s contribution to the Backpacks for Kids program – an annual drive organized by Sleep Country Canada from August 1 through September 1 to support children in grades one through seven who can’t afford new school supplies.
With help from edCetra Training, several fortunate children proceeded to class this year with a colourful backpack featuring their favorite animated characters and stuffed with accessories such as pens, pencils, erasers, binders and rulers, along with a delicious treat. Donations were dropped off at a local Sleep Country Canada store and distributed to local children through The Salvation Army and KidsFest, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young Canadians who live at or below the poverty line.
Even though back-to-school shopping can be an exciting time, many Canadians can’t afford the school supplies their children require. Through Backpacks for Kids, edCetra Training is happy to have the opportunity to give back to the communities within which we operate. The staff at the local Sleep Country Canada were extremely happy and grateful, to see edCetra Training’s contribution. Just prior to edCetra Training’s arrival, the store was receiving calls from mothers looking for backpacks.
As a result of last year’s Backpacks for Kids campaign, more than 7,000 filled backpacks were distributed by The Salvation Army and KidsFest to deserving children and participating schools across Canada, a 900% increase from the previous year. Building from the momentum of last year, the goal for this year’s campaign is 10,000 backpacks.
A simple backpack filled with school supplies can make the difference to a child who can begin the year with an equal opportunity to succeed, and edCetra is proud to have contributed in making a kid’s back-to-school day a little easier.
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Today in Canada The Salvation army has 1,250 active officers (clergy), almost 23,000 soldiers (church members) and over 60,000 adherents, that is, people who claim the Army as their church home, but who are not formal members. There are over 350 corps (churches) and over 150 social service institutions of various kinds. As well as the many thousands of volunteers, almost 11,000 people are employed by The Salvation Army in the Canada and Bermuda Territory. Canadian officers and lay staff also serve overseas in 26 countries from Russia to South Africa.
KidsFest Canada is dedicated to building into the lives of young Canadians who live at or below the poverty line, allowing them to become valuable contributors within their respective communities and Canada . We form strong, lasting partnerships with businesses, schools and communities to provide high impact programs improving academic achievement, physical fitness and social interaction, thereby allowing each child to achieve their full potential.
Sleep Country is a Canadian company originally built on the dreams of our founders Christine Magee, Stephen Gunn and Gord Lownds. When we started in 1994, we listened to what the customer was asking for, offering lots of choice, and focusing on making each experience before, during and after the sale an enjoyable one.
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