District Service Project 2009/2010

Sleeping Children Around the World

  “There is nothing more peaceful than a sleeping child.”

The Eastern Canada District is proud to announce that its District Service Project for the second year in a row will be Sleeping Children Around the World.

About the Organization:

SCAW is a Registered Canadian Charity founded by Margaret and Murray Dryden in 1970.

It is operated by volunteers, from the processing of donations to the distribution of bed kits. Each bed kit is $35 and includes a mattress/mat, pillow, sheet, blanket, towel, clothes outfit,

mosquito net (if applicable), and school supplies. Kits are sent to children in some developing

and underdeveloped countries.

The great thing about this charity is that all administrative costs are covered by an

investment account set up by Murray Dryden. The charity does not receive or request

money from any level of government. SCAW guarantees that 100% of every bed kit

donation reaches a needy child. A photograph of every child is taken with the bed kit and labeled showing with donor’s name and address or a special message. Each photograph

is mailed to the donor to remember the child who greatly benefited from their generosity.

THE DREAM: A world in which every child benefits from the comfort of a good night’s sleep.

THE MISSION: Through free-will donations and in partnership with the volunteers, we give

bed kits to needy children in developing countries, thus helping them to face the challenges

of the coming day.

Let’s make a difference in the lives of children by supporting Sleeping Children.  The Sleeping Children web site has all the information [ including contacts for speakers]  needed for each Key Club to raise awareness and raise funds for Sleeping Children.  Phone 1-866-321-1841.

About the Key Club-Sleeping Children Partnership

Question: What is the goal of the Key Club-Sleeping Children partnership?

The goal is to raise awareness of and raise funds for Sleeping Children.

Question: How long does the campaign last?

The campaign runs from 1 April 2009 to 25 April  2010.

Question: Once we have raised some money for SCAW, what do we do? Each club sends its donations [minimum $35] as soon as collected to:

Sleeping Children,

28 Pinehurst Cr.

Toronto ON

M9A 3A5

Make sure to mark your donation Eastern Canada Key Club. SCAW will keep special folder for Eastern Canada District Key Club and tally each club and division donation through out the year. 

Question: How will we know how well the Sleeping Children campaign is going?

There will be campaign updates place on the website showing club and division totals. These totals will be updated monthly.

Question: What is the target for the Eastern Canada Key Club District?

The goal is for each club to purchase at least 20 bed kits [20 x $35 = $700] . With 45 clubs this means 900 bed kits.   A total of $31, 500 

Last Year's Success:
The results are in for the 2008/9 District Service Project and can be seen by clicking HERE. Eastern Canada Key Clubs raised $16, 725. A new record for the DSP.
Thank you to all the clubs who contributed to Sleeping Children. The Waterloo Convention recognized Father John Redmond Key Club which had the most money raised at the time of Convention and submitted the forms for the Key Club award. Congratulations to Marc Garneau Key Club which raised the most money - $5118!

Overall:

Marc Garneau Key Club $7628
Parkdale Key Club $4485
Colonel Grey Key Club $1920
Father John Redmond Key Club $1850
St Mary's Key Club $1400
Glendale Key Club $1052
Upper Canada Key Club $1000

Congratulations to Marc Garneau Key Club for raising the most money! - $7628