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KidSport™
Sport provides children with the opportunities to set realistic goals and to strive to be the best that they can be...Sport provides young participants with opportunities to dream. Through sport, young participants learn that their life is not dependent of others. They learn how to cope with the impact that other people, such as other players, coaches, and parents, have on their lives. Sport generates economic growth and development, job creation, business and employment opportunities that all contribute to the quality of life in the NWT. "Children who participate in 5 hours of physical activity a week have significantly higher marks in academic programs than children who do not participate in physical activity (Stuart, 1992)". Well structured physical
activity programs for children play a significant role in developing self
esteem. KidSport Fund ™ KidSport
Fund™ is a national charity that brings sport and
needy kids together - so all kids can play. The facts are clear,
more young people than ever before are faced with harsh financial realities.
The barriers to simply playing and having fun are getting higher and higher.
It is also clear that kids and amateur sport are a powerfully rewarding
combination, producing great results. Results that last a lifetime and
take so little to get started. You can help, so all kids can play. First though, you should know that all funds are used to help children 18 and under reach their potential. KidSport™ clears the way for kids to get involved by providing support for registration fees, community programs, and by making sure they've got the equipment they need.
The KidSport™ mission is to overcome the financial obstacles that prevent some people from playing sports.
KidSport™ identifies the needs of the community and supports programs, which in keeping with the mission, creates new opportunities for young people to participate in sport. KidSport™ believes young people can learn more than athletic skills from sport. Sport provides a lifelong opportunity for self-expression and self-discovery. Sport's challenges can teach children the value of honesty, practice, hard work, and positive thinking. One hundred percent of the money raised will be directed to NWT children participating in organized sports. An allocation from the Fund is based on the written approval of the child's school principal, social worker, or member of the clergy, who has first hand knowledge of his/her circumstances.
KidSport™ is a program that originated in British Columbia by Sport BC and was adopted as a national program in 1993 by the Canadian Council of Provincial and Territorial Sport Federations (CCP & TSF). Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have all initiated the program in their provinces, with the most recent chapter occurring in the Northwest Territories.
Sports Equipment Recycling Program Used and new equipment is collected and made available for children who cannot afford to purchase their own. Equipment can be donated year-round at the following location: Sport
North Federation
Memorial Gifts and Planned Giving Your gift in memory of a loved one will help to provide the opportunity for all kids to play. Or, you may wish to provide for a gift to the KidSport Fund™ through a bequest in your Will. Make a donation that will go a very long way. To make a donation, please send your cheque or money order to: The
KidSport Fund™
For further information
on KidSport™ activities, call (867) 669-8326.
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Children
and Sport
KidSport
Fund™: Money is raised through contributions by the
corporate sector, as well as through special activities and events, in
order to help pay for programs and offset registration fees so that all
children can play. 
Tax
receipts will be issued for qualifying donations of $25 or more. Please
include your full name (including initial) and address.