The Kinette Club of Collingwood has made one final donation to the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital Foundation before folding their service club.
The Kinettes have supported the hospital throughout their 55 years as a club, and recently donated $3,000 to complete the club's pledge to purchase an infant bassinet.
"We are pleased to be leaving a legacy at the CGMH with our recent decision to close our club," said Kinette Barb McArthur.
In the past, the club has contributed financial donations to the annual hospital draw and Tree of Life campaign as well as contributing to larger purchases including the Baby Wall in the obstetrics ward.
Earlier this month, the Kinette Club of Collingwood posted the following statement on its Facebook page to announce the club was closing:
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Thank you, Collingwood and community, for an amazing 55 years.
Yes, it was 55 years ago that the Kinette Club of Collingwood began serving this community’s greatest need, June 11th, 1965. It has been a wonderful journey that has been reflected in so many ways throughout the years. From fashion shows to Cheer for a Year; Adopt A Road Cleanup to Books on Wheels delivered to shut-ins; ushering at the Canadian Idol Tour to hosting TV / radio auctions, our time has been varied and amazingly fun. Throughout all of our innumerable fundraising and service projects, we have been able to give back to our Collingwood hospital, My Friends House, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Magic of Children in the Arts, high school and post-secondary bursaries, playgrounds, foodbanks and the list goes on and on.
That is what makes this announcement both difficult yet comforting.
After 55 years of service, the eight members of the Kinette Club of Collingwood have made the tough decision to close our club. We are in some very challenging times right now, and we have come to realize that we will not be able to fulfill our mandate of “serving the community’s greatest need”, in this new climate. Sadly, this does end our service to the community, however it does not erase the 55 years of contributions that we have made.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to every member of the community for your support over the years. Merchants, you have been so amazing with your donations and contributions to our efforts. Community members, supporting our fundraising by purchasing tickets, products, attending events. Venues, for allowing us use for our events at little to no cost so we can see more money for the community.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
We are blessed to have been a part of what makes Collingwood the great place it is.
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