| Apr 15, 2010


The Child Centre in Sharbot Lake offers invaluable programming for children in Frontenac County, including enriched daycare, early learning, support for young parents, and more. But it is sometimes difficult for children to access those services because of the cost of transportation.

“Travel for Tots” is the annual fundraiser that raises money to help children access services at the Child Centre, and this year’s theme is the Wild Wild West. This will be the sixth year for the event, which will take place at the Royal Kingston Curling Club on Days Road in Kingston on Saturday, April 24 starting at 7:00 pm.

Travel for Tots is an action-packed event, including a DJ dance (even though the theme is the Wild West, country music will not dominate) as well as a silent auction, contests, and the popular mystery mini-prize event. Auction items this year include: travel packages in Ottawa and Perth, golf equipment, a cottage weekend, and several baskets chock full of goodies.

Food will be served at about 10:00 pm. In keeping with this year's theme, offerings will include pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, cole slaw and more.

Tickets to Travel for Tots, which is a licensed event, are $18 per person. Transportation is available as well in a bus that will travel along Road 38 and pick up participants for another $7.

There are only 140 tickets available for Travel for Tots, and they are almost gone, so reserve yours soon by calling 613-279-2244.

NOTES FROM NORTHERN FRONTENAC COMMUNITY SERVICES (NFCS): 

After serving as Executive Director of Children's Services for many years, and as Executive Director of the both the Adult and Children's Services wings of NFCS, Susan Leslie will be retiring next week. NFCS staff would like to invite everyone from the community to attend a retirement tea in Susan`s honour on Tuesday, April 20, her last day on the job (and her birthday to boot). The tea will run from 2-4p.m. in the afternoon. So come by the Child Centre and wish Susan well.

Support local
independant journalism by becoming a patron of the Frontenac News.