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Fundraising is a vital part of the financial health of the Huntington Society of Canada. Thanks to the generosity of many donors, who collectively donate more than $1.5 million annually, the Society is able to carry out its important programs in research, education and public awareness, individual/family services and chapter development.
At the national level, activities include appeals to individuals, corporations, foundations and other funders and working with area representatives and chapters to develop special requests for projects in their areas. The Society's office provides support, encouragement, advice and materials to local groups to help in their fundraising projects.
Funds are also raised through a variety of campaigns throughout the year, such as our Amaryllis Campaign, Huntington's Indy and Dress Down Days. Volunteer chapters and area representatives across Canada take part in these campagins and organize their own fundraising events, such as bingos, casinos, door-to-door campaigns, hikes and walks, garage sales and more to raise money.
Each Fall, volunteers of the Huntington Society sell beautiful Amaryllis gift kits across Canada and raise money and awareness for the fight against Huntington disease.
Each kit comes complete with a top-quality amaryllis bulb, pot and saucer, soil and growing instructions, and is packaged in an attractive gift box. Available just before Christmas, the kits make excellent gifts for teachers, seniors, shut-ins, hostesses, or anyone who appreciates their colour and vibrancy throughout the cold winter months.
This annual campaign raises about $65,000 each year for the fight against Huntington disease, and is a signature programme of the Huntington Society of Canada. Our volunteers make the campaign successful, selling the kits to their friends, family members, co-workers and others.
You can get involved in the Huntington Society�s Amaryllis campaign by selling just one case of 12 Amaryllis kits. The Society will provide you with posters and brochures about the Amaryllis campaign, and will deliver your kits to the address of your choice.
To take part in the Fall Amaryllis campaign, contact the Huntington Society at 1-800-998-7398, or email our Fundraising Coordinator. Together, we can Grow a Brighter Future.
Revvvv up your engines! The Fourth Annual Huntington�s Indy Go-Kart Challenge will take place across Canada on September 10, 2000.
The Huntington�s Indy is a fast-paced fun family event, which appeals to the young and the young at heart! At go-kart tracks across Canada, teams will participate in the event, driving around the track for two hours and raising money for the fight against Huntington disease.
Teams consist of six drivers, and each team is expected to raise $300 in sponsorship money. Prizes will be awarded to the top fundraisers at each location, and an overall top fundraiser prize will be awarded to the person who raises the most money out of all the participants across Canada.
It�s a fun, exciting event the whole family will enjoy!
The Huntington�s Indy Go-Kart Challenge will take place in the following locations across Canada:
| Location | Contact | |
| Westbank, BC | Westside Family Go-Karts
2101 Old Okanagan Hwy. Westbank, BC (250) 768-6877 |
Henry Ficke (250) 768-0868 |
| Calgary, AB | Kart World Family Fun Centre 5202 First St. SW Calgary, AB (403) 253-8301 |
Rachel Callister (403) 262-3203 |
| Edmonton, AB | Whitemud Dr. Amusement Park Ltd. 7411-51 Avenue Edmonton, AB (780) 465-1190 Fax (780) 462-1756 |
Jeff Hoyem (780) 492-4432 |
| Grand Prairie, AB | Trumpeter Amusement Park Inc 9324-70A Ave. Grande Prairie, AB (780) 538-3353 |
Heather Tomshak (780) 766-3357 |
| Winnipeg, MB | Thunder Rapids Amusement Park 5058 Portage Ave. Headingley, MB R4H 1E1 (204) 885-7223 |
Vern Barrett (204) 694-1779 |
| Halifax, NS | Atlantic Playland 1200 Lucasville Rd. Lower Sackville, NS (902) 865-1025 |
Jim Russell (902) 861-1201 |
| Brantford, ON | Brenmar Family Fund Centre 440 Paris Rd. Brantford, ON (519) 756-3690 |
Linda Starr (519) 458-4724 |
| Collingwood, ON | Blue Mountain Go-Karts Hwy. 26 Collingwood, ON (705) 445-2419 |
Terry Hanson-Lamb (705) 456-3447 |
| Etobicoke, ON | Centennial Park Go-Karts 575 Centennial Etobicoke, ON (416) 620-6669 |
Ellen Foster (416) 656-2469 |
| Kincardine, ON | Family Funland RR #1 Kincardine, ON (519) 395-0360 |
Christie Kilgore (519) 524-5853 |
| Kingston, ON | Kingston Family Fun World 1533 McAdoos Lane Kingston, ON (613) 530-2707 |
Cindy Lewis 1-800-998-7398 x 32 Huntington Society of Canada |
| Kitchener, ON | Sportsworld Go-Karts 100 Sportsworld Drive Kitchener, ON (519) 653-4442 |
Cindy Lewis (519) 749-8491 x 32 |
| London, ON | East Park Kartland - Thunder Alley 1275 Hamilton Rd. London, ON (519) 451-2950 |
Glenn Groves (519) 485-1938 |
| Niagara Falls, ON | Niagra Go-Karts 7104 Kinsmen Crt. Niagra Falls, ON (905) 356-9038 |
Jason Smith (905) 682-0384 |
| Ottawa-area, ON | Karters' Korner 6336 Fallowfield Rd. Stittsville, ON (613) 831-2828 |
Peter Etue (613) 258-5660 |
| Sudbury, ON | Sudbury Kartways Inc.
842 Notre Dame Ave. Sudbury, ON (705) 566-9266 |
Dianne Bouffard (705) 525-1407 |
| Charlottetown, PEI Saturday, June 24, 2000 |
Sandspit Amusement Park Cavendish Rusticoville, PEI (902) 963-2626 |
Stephen Hurst (902) 888-2283 |
| Regina, SK | Maxwell's Amusements P.O. Box 920, Hwy. #1 E. Regina, SK (306) 569-8333 or (306) 789-6200 |
Sherri Reichert (306) 757-2370 |
| Saskatoon, SK | Parkland Go-Karts P.O. Box 22094 Saskatoon, SK (306) 477-5278 |
June Nichol (306) 997-2052 Bev Lovick (306) 933-9657 |
The Huntington Society is looking for volunteers to help at existing Indy locations, or to organize events at their local go-kart tracks. The Society�s national office will provide a step-by-step training manual, Indy brochures/sponsor sheets, posters, and a media kit to help advertise the event.
To take part in one of the Indys listed, to volunteer at an Indy location, or to organize an Indy in your community, please contact the Huntington Society at 1-800-998-7398, or email our Fundraising Coordinator.