Camp KickStart – Donations Needed for Kids in Need.
KickStart For Kids (KSFK) is running their Camp KickStart April School Holiday program and are calling on donations for NEW winter clothing, pyjamas, socks and underwear to ensure the children attending the camp are keeping warm in the cooler months.
KSFK’s dedicated team of volunteers provides children aged five to thirteen with the opportunity to have fun in the holidays. Their team provides transport to and from home with a number of excursions and a range of exciting activities to enjoy, including arts and crafts, bouncy castles, sports and bike riding, cooking classes and more.
ITEMS NEEDED:
- Girls & boys underwear, sizes 5-14
- Girls & boys socks, sizes 12 kids to adult 8
- Girls & boys shoes, sizes 12 kids to adult 8
- Girls & boys track pant, windcheaters, leggings, long-sleeve tops, sizes 5-14
- Girls & boys pyjamas, sizes 5-14
These do not have to be expensive and can cost as little as $3 from Kmart, Big W, Best & Less and Target.
Every school holidays over 350 kids attend the camps across five South Australian locations. They provide kids with transport to and from home and excursions with food, books, clothes and fun things to do as well as partnering them with a mentor for extra support and self-esteem building.
Where To Donate
Items can be donated to the KickStart for Kids headquarters which is located across from the Glenelg Golf Club, 87 James Melrose Road, Novar Gardens.
Alternatively, an online donation can be made via their website.
About KickStart For Kids
KickStart For Kids is a not-for-profit organisation that helps disadvantaged school children in South Australia achieve positive educational outcomes and increased self-esteem through school breakfast and lunch programs, mentoring programs and their Camp KickStart school holiday care program.
KickStart For Kids CEO, Ian Steel, founded the organisation after mentoring primary school children in lower SES (socio-economic status).
“Our Camp KickStart school holiday camps rely on the generous contributions made by businesses, organisations, and individuals in the South Australian community. It’s up to all of us to do what we can to help improve the lives of children in our state.”
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Kickstart For Kids website.
At Play & Go Adelaide we make every effort to provide accurate information to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. We recommend confirming times, dates and details directly before making any plans as details may be subject to change.
Image Source: supplied/Kickstart for Kids
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