HOLIDAY LUNCH PROGRAM

Established: 1997

Title Sponsor: In search of title sponsor

Partners:

• Nutrien

• Cameco

• B’nai Brith

• Star Produce

• SaskMilk

• First Student Bus

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All major hotels, and multiple local restaurants assist in food preparation

• Over 6,000 lunches in 6 days

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Every child, regardless of their religious or ethnic background, should be entitled to a holiday feast; this was the belief of Care and Share’s founding members, and the Holiday Lunch program is the foundation upon which our charity was founded.

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KICS (Kids Indoor Co-ed Soccer)

Established:  2000

Title Sponsor: In search of title sponsor

Partners:​

• U of S Huskie Men's Soccer Team

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A classroom from each of the community schools registers for 4 weeks of soccer.  Each school gets to learn from Huskies players who teach drills, rules of the game, and how to apply those skills in a game.  The children appreciate having these high level athletes in their schools and learning from them which gives them something to aspire to. 

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THE DIGNITY FUND

Established: 1998

Partners:

• Affinity Credit Union

• Cameco

• SaskTel – TelCare

• SaskEnergy - Share the Warmth Program

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The Fund was established to maintain and enhance the self-esteem of children in community schools. ​Partners provide funding for gift cards and items of necessity. This enables co-ordinators to immediately attend to the daily living needs of students. School Coordinators are given access to the charge account, enabling them to purchase basic needs including winter clothing, hygiene products, and other necessities.

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THE SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROGRAM

Established: 2001

Partners:

• Title Sponsor: North Atlantic Potash

Cases of supplies are given to 20 community schools in September and January, and are distributed as needed by School Coordinators. Pencils, crayons, rulers, notebooks, erasers, scissors, etc. are supplied to each school in bulk

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LEARN TO BOWL

Established: 2003

Partners:​

• City of Saskatoon/Sask. Lotteries Community Grant

• Fairhaven Bowl

  • Facilities

  • Instruction

• First Student Bus

  • Transportation

 

Over 500 children from the community schools take part in 4 weeks of instruction and play.

 

BABYSITTER PROGRAM

Established: 2005​​

Partners:

• Saskatoon Community Foundation – Quality of Life Grant

• St. John Ambulance

• BANT First Aid

• BasicPlus First Aid Training

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This program prepares young people to deal with emergency situations; it helps develop their work ethic, and enables them to earn some money while enhancing their self-esteem.

 

YOGA PROGRAM

Established: 2011

Title Sponsor: In search of title sponsor

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Certified yoga instructors are hired to teach yoga to over 1,000 children in 18 schools once a week for 4-6 weeks. As they practice yoga, they learn about the benefits of increased focus, concentration, flexibility and strength. It has become a very popular program.
 

BIKE SAFETY PROGRAM

Established: 2005

Partners:

• Davis Machine - Title Sponsor

  • Also transports the trailer to the schools

• SportChek

  • Regular maintenance and bike repairs

 

A trailer filled with 30 bikes, helmets and safety vests are made available to the schools for bookings each spring and fall. The children get to explore our city and get the opportunity to take learning out of the classroom. The program teaches safe riding skills and road safety.    

 

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ENHANCED LITERACY PROGRAM

Established: 2010

Partner:

• Saskatchewan Polytechnic​

 

Saskatchewan Polytechnic 1st year nursing students complete 40 hours of one-on-one reading with students in four different schools. The program ensures literacy remains a priority and students reach their full potential.

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HEAD LICE PROGRAM

Established: 2007

Funding:

Care & Share Dignity Fund

• Provides funds to each School Coordinator to acquire lice shampoo and lice combs

 

The School Coordinators ensure the anti-lice protocols are completed and the children are treated.

 

CARE & SHARE TOY TREE

Established: 2007

Partners:

• Rogers/Shaw

• Western Development Museum​
   

Each year, Rogers/Shaw and The Western Development Museum reach out to the public for donations of toys. The toys are brought to the WDM and placed under the Care & Share toy tree in the center of the museum. Hundreds and hundreds of toys are collected in November and December and then distributed to Saskatoon community schools.