This is the third year for the Hope for a Child Radio campaign. Last year, this campaign raised close to $73,000 in total, which in turn helped support almost 160 Local children. To date, just over 100 individuals & business have collectively donated $33,000 but this local charity still needs a lot more help from the local community this holiday season.

Cindy Wheeler, spokesperson for the Foundation says "We are a long way off from our goal to assist the children and youth right here in Grey & Bruce with their winter clothing for the cold weather ahead. Our need this year is to support the over 700 children and youth in Grey & Bruce county that require help from the Our Kids Foundation. This includes access to necessities such as snowsuits, tutoring, groceries,and so much more. Every dollar donated to this cause directly helps a local child for an entire year".

Any size of donation will help and is appreciated, but she encourages you to sponsor a single child for $500. You can split the cost between yourself and your friends, family, or co-workers, and you can donate any time leading up to and after the holiday season.

"It would be incredible to have all 700 children provided for". By sponsoring a child, you are providing experiences, memories, and opportunities that wouldn't exist otherwise. Not only do you receive a tax receipt in return for your sponsorship, but also the satisfaction of helping to improve the lives of kids right here in your own neighborhood.

source: media release, Our Kids Bruce Grey Foundation