Let Them Be Kids-Trent Hills

WE DID IT!!!

2010-09-04T18:28:00.000-07:00

WOW!!! What an incredible experience.
THREE PARKS IN ONE DAY!
Thanks to everyone that come out to help.
Special thanks to Jesse for all the technical assistance!!
Lots of photos to follow.

Final Stretch!

2010-09-03T05:45:00.000-07:00

The work at the pre-work at the building sites is progressing nicely...photos to follow!

Here is an outline of the day tomorrow:

-Registration will start 8 am
-On line broadcast will start at 9 am

*GO TO http://www.ltbk.ca/ and follow the link to watch LIVE*

LUNCH for volunteers is scheduled for 11:30 to 12:30

2 BUSES WILL BE TRAVELLING FROM SITE TO SITE FROM 10 AM UNTIL 3 PM SO YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE PROGRESS OF THE OTHER SITES & PITCH IN ALL AROUND TRENT HILLS!!!

OPENING CEREMONIES will be held at:

Hastings at 1:30 pm (volunteer photo at 1 pm)

Campbellford at 2:30 pm (volunteer photo at 2 pm)

Warkworth at 3:30 pm (volunteer photo at 3 pm)

*times depend on build schedule

CELEBRATION BBQ TO FOLLOW AT THE WARKWORTH LEGION 5pm to 8 pm

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!!

additional IN KIND donors....check out the August 18th post

2010-08-31T19:45:00.000-07:00

The list of IN KIND donors continues to grow....thank you for all of the incredible support

4 more sleeps until Build Day...can you bring some tools????

2010-08-31T07:58:00.000-07:00

Yippee!!
It will be so exciting to see all of this amazing work come together on Saturday!!! See you there!!
YOU KNOW THAT SAYING THAT MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK....SAME THING GOES FOR TOOLS :-)

A few things that we need:
hard rakes (10 or 15)
wheelbarrows (8 or 10)
shovels (10 - 15)
4' levels
2' levels
wrench or ratchet set s(9/16", 1/2", 3/4")
long extension cords (heavy duty is best)
tape measures

**we will have a "label table" where all tools/equipment will be tagged to ensure that your tools are returned***

are you registered???

2010-08-29T12:50:00.000-07:00

We would love to have all the volunteers pre registered on line ASAP!!
We will be sending out email updates and the waiver form that needs to be signed by all volunteers on Thursday....so please make sure you have clicked on the "Join The Effort" icon.
Tell all your friends, too!!!

COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS....ONLY A WEEK TO GO

2010-08-27T13:25:00.000-07:00

WOW!! Time flies when you are having fun!

Please check your in box for a message from Let Them Be Kids....

They are sending out a request to go to indicate which community you will be volunteering on Build Day. This will help the committee organize a bit more as the big day gets closer!!!

We are also looking for some people to watch over the equipment and building materials that will on site in the days prior to the build...send an email to kmees(at)hotmail.com if you think you can help out with this....

100% of proceeds from Andrew Queen "Too Tall" CD sales to be donated!!!!

2010-08-25T06:35:00.000-07:00

Local Children's Entertainer & Musitcian, Andrew Queen is donating 100% of the proceeds from the sales of his "Too Tall" CD until the playground/fitness park Build Day on September 4th!!!

WOW!! thanks to Andrew for such an amazing donation....time to get shopping!

go to http://www.andrewqueen.ca/ or stop by the Campbellford Seymour Community Foundation office (located at 39 Doxsee Ave N.) to get your copies!!!!!

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR TRENT HILLS WALLET

2010-08-19T12:57:00.000-07:00

To get your ticket for the Trent Hills Wallet call the Campbellford Seymour Community Foundation (located at 39 Doxsee Ave North ) at 653-2005
Tickets are $5.00 each and you can win more than $1000 worth of gift cards from local businesses.
GOOD LUCK!!!!

Fabulous IN KIND donations so far.....valued at more than $75 000

2010-08-18T16:14:00.000-07:00

Thanks for all of the IN KIND donations....all of these community members and businesses have donated their services/products to help make build day a success!!!
WOW!!!!!!
Ames Coach Lines - shuttle buses
Apollos 2 for 1 Pizza- pizza
A & E Graphics - graphic design
Benjamin Graphics - banners
B.M.R Mfg. Ltd. - signage
RONA Campbellford- paint & supplies
Behan Construction Ltd. - soil
Brian Harbert - excavating
Bridgewater Coffee & Pizza - pizza
Burke Landscaping & Maintenance
Campbellford Farm Supply
Campbellford Seymour Agricultural Society
Campbellford Seymour Community Foundation
Campbellford Wholesale
Charlie Davidson - Thomson Construction - excavating
Community Care Northumberland - Venture Van
D & E Campbell - Excavating
Dooher's Bakery
Drain Brothers - pea stone
100 Mile Diner - pizza
Empire Cheese & Butter Cooperative
Hastings Youth Action Council
Jim McLean - DJ
Knights Apple Den
La France Sod - sod
La Gondola - pizza
Littles Welding
Loves Tree Removal
M & M Meats Shop
McGee Excavating
Municipality of Trent Hills
Murray Kloosterman - trucking of playground
Nestle Professional Vitality - juice
Paul & Lynn Imperial - use of Aron Theatre
Perfect Print Campbellford - printing brochures
Redden's Welding - welding
Royal Canadian Legion - Warkworth Branch - BBQ/Post Build Day Celebration
Sharpes Food Market
Square Boy Pizza - pizza
St Andrews Presbyterian Church - Warkworth
Tim Horton's - coffee & TimBits
Trent Hills Concrete - post holes, sono tubes & concrete
Ultramar Gas Station - gas for shuttle buses
United Church Women - Warkworth
World's Finest Chocolates - chocolate
YMCA Ontario Early Years Centre - childrens activities on Build Day
Windswept Group - accomodations

2010-08-18T08:03:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all that came out for the fundraiser dance in Hastings....we raised more than $600!!!

did you know that Trent Hills was 1 of 10 communities to win a $5000 Kool Aid Award...

2010-08-18T07:58:00.000-07:00

Check out these photos from the Kool Aid Man's visit!!

IF YOU MISSED YOUR OPPORTUNITY THE KOOL AID MAN will be back on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4th for THE BUILD DAY & HE WILL HAVE JAMMERS TO GIVE OUT!!!

Wanna Dance???? Of course you do!!!

2010-08-12T07:52:00.000-07:00

Head over to Hastings for a night of music and fun.

There will be a fundraising dance at the Hastings Legion.

Music by DJ Jim McLean

Tell all of your friends THAT YOU HAVE PLANS FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 14TH and SEE YOU THERE!!

BUSY WEEKEND AHEAD!!

2010-08-05T19:14:00.000-07:00

Come on out to the Mayor's Ribfest & Corn Roast! Saturday, August 7th from 5-7p.m with Bad Poetry taking the stage at 8p.m at the Campbellford Legion. Tickets are $15.00 per person and avaliable at Ultramar Gas Station in Campbellford. All proceeds are going to the Playground/Fitness park project!!
Also don't pass by our stand at the Campbellford Fair this weekend where we will be providing some fun kids activites as well as your opportunity to purchase a ticket for the Trent Hills Wallet for $5.00 each and register to participate on the Build Day!!

2010-08-02T10:05:00.000-07:00

We are so excited to announce that we have made it over the half-way point towards our fundraising goal of $100,000!!! Thanks so much Trent Hills for your very generous donations and for registering to help out on September 4th!! We still need your help, though. Please donate and register today to be a part of this memorable day!!

2010-07-26T11:13:00.000-07:00

Coming to Trent Hills....the Kool Aid Man!!!

FRIDAY JULY 30TH

2 pm at Mill Park in Warkworth

3pm at Fowlds Millennium Park in Hastings

4 pm at Kennedy Park in Campbellford

BRING YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY TO MEET THE KOOL AID MAN!!!

2010-07-19T14:43:00.000-07:00

GROWING THE PARK PROJECT FUNDS!!!

Plants are available for sale at Jeff Stapley's home - 183 Bridge St East. Depending on availablity plants may be for sale at the upcoming Farmer's Markets in Campbellford.

A special thanks to Seasonal Creations by Judy for donating LOTS of plants to the fundraising effort!!
Seasonal Creations by Judy is located on Percy Boom Road in Meyersburg & can be reached at 653-5789

2010-07-15T07:54:00.000-07:00

Check out this AMAZING list.....WOW!!!

Stapley Towing
Geco Industries
Bills No Frills
UPI
Capers Casual Dining
Phoenix Ultramar
Curle's Maple Syrup
King Radiator & Tire
Snapshots Photo & Video
Church-Key Brewing Company
Rubb's BBQ Bistro
Napa Auto Parts
Grind House Café
Bulk Plus
Perfect Print
M & M Meat Shops
Subway
Warkworth Golf Club
Salt Creek Golf
Creations of Campbellford
Blue Loo
La Gondola Restaurant
Cheung's Family Restaurant
Century Game Park
Stedman's
Barbarian
ALL OF THESE LOCAL BUSINESSES HAVE DONATED TO THE TRENT HILLS WALLET FUNDRAISER.....LOOK FOR TICKETS ON SALE AT THE CAMPBELLFORD WATERFRONT FESTIVAL

2010-07-13T08:15:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the Trent Hills Titans Football Team&
Photographer Shannon Preston!!
The proceeds from team photos were donated to our fundraising effort!

2010-07-05T18:57:00.000-07:00

TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS!! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

"The Watchmen~All Uncovered"

JULY 7TH

AT THE ARON

8 PM

$7.00 ADULTS & $5.00 YOUTH

check out this link to the Facebook event page http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=126812574022312&ref=mf

2010-07-04T08:40:00.000-07:00

what a weekend....
The Canada Day Parade in Hastings featured a float by the Hastings Youth Action Council (HYAC) & Branch 106 of the Royal Canadian Legion promoting the Trent Hills Let Them Be Kids Playground/Fitness Park Project....talk about a long name for a float! Photos to follow!!!!
It was amazing to see all the HYAC members out to walk the parade route and share info about the project and upcoming fundraisers!! Also special honoured guests, Veterans Albert Nelson & Flo Taylor rode on the float. A special thanks to Tonya Smith for all the hard work!!!

Facebook | 500 Friends, 500 Dollars

2010-06-25T16:34:00.000-07:00

A MESSAGE FROM A LOCAL MOM:
Facebook 500 Friends, 500 Dollars: "We're trying to raise money for a new park in our little town. The kids and I want to see from how far away we can get people to get involved. If possible, we're asking each friend to send us ONE DOLLAR. 500 responses will mean $500 dollars for our park. We hope you'll join us in this 'unique' fundraiser!

Estamos recaudando fondos para un nuevo parque en nuestro pueblecito. Los niños y yo queremos ver desde cuan lejos podemos involucrar a personas a que nos ayuden. Si es posible, queremos que cada persona nos envie UN DOLAR. Con 500 respuestas podremos contribuir $500 dólares para el parque! Gracias por acompañarnos en este proyecto!

SEND YOUR DOLLAR TO / ENVIA TU DOLAR A:
P.O. Box 741
Hastings, ON K0L1Y0
CANADA"

2010-06-25T15:52:00.000-07:00

Please check out our donor list...a newly added feature to the page.

2010-06-18T17:41:00.000-07:00

We are hitting the TWOONIE TRAIL again!!
Please contribute your spare change in the jars at Trent Hills businesses.
On AUGUST 28TH at meet at the BIG ROCK ACROSS FROM TIM HORTONS at 1 pm we will see how far the TWOONIE TRAIL will take us!!!
Call Beth VanDusen for more information 653 3305

2010-06-14T14:33:00.000-07:00

WOW! WHAT A WEEKEND OF FUNDRAISING

The Hastings Youth Action Group raised more than $300 at their first dance!!!
The Warkworth Mock Jail & Bail raised $3900!!!
Thanks to all who participated and contributed!!!

WE ARE BUILDING PLAYGROUNDS & COMMUNITY SPIRIT

2010-06-10T06:01:00.000-07:00

THE YOUTH DANCE IN HASTINGS (GRADES 5-9) IS ON FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7PM
THE COST IS $5.00 AND THERE WILL BE A SNACKS & POP FOR SALE.
BRING YOUR FRIENDS & COME HAVE A FUN TIME DANCING TO THE TUNES PLAYED BY DJ. JIM McLEAN

THE MOCK JAIL & BAIL IN WARKWORTH IS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 12TH FROM 10 AM - 1 PM. THERE ARE 17 "LOCAL CRIMINALS" THAT NEED TO RAISE ENOUGH DONATIONS FOR THE LET THEM BE KIDS PROJECTS TO BE "RELEASED". COME OUT AND SEE ALL THE FUN & SUPPORT BUILDING YOUR NEW PLAYGROUND!!

2010-06-09T06:04:00.000-07:00

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Campbellford Seymour Community Foundation & Campbellford District High School donated the proceeds from their trip to the Toronto Metro Zoo.

Thanks to Ames Coach Lines, The Toronto Metro Zoo & CDHS for supporting YAC in raising $652.00!!!!

2010-06-05T11:52:00.000-07:00

COMING SOON.....

"Trent Hills Wallet" Tickets will be on sale soon....

Buy your ticket for a chance to WIN a wallet filled with

gift cards from a HUGE variety of Trent Hills businesses!!

**Would you like to donate a gift card to the Trent Hills Wallet?? Please email info@cscf.ca and let us know- THANKS***

2010-05-31T05:41:00.000-07:00

Congrats to St. John's in Perth!!
It was a great experience to see the Build Day in action!!

A reminder of the upcoming Father's Day fundraising family portraits
on June 15th, 4pm - 7pm at the Hastings Gazebo. For $20 you can have a
wonderful gift in time for Father's Day.
Call 696-3487 for more details & to book your time!!

2010-05-28T17:12:00.000-07:00

Hello Perth....We will be watching you!!!

It is Build Day in Perth tomorrow!!!

Go to www.ltbk.ca to watch the live video stream of the event!!

Good Luck, Have Fun & Remember Rule #1 & #3 "No Stress!"

99 DAYS TO GO!!

2010-05-25T07:58:00.000-07:00

counting down the days....

that long weekend seemed to kick off the summer and that means there are only 102 days until BUILD DAY!!!

Hope you have September 4th circled on your calendar & you have signed up as a volunteer!!

We will soon be sending out information about building materials & equipment that will be needed....watch your inboxes!!

2010-05-15T15:46:00.000-07:00

wow!!!
Thanks to everyone who came to the Hastings Community Meeting last night to learn about
the Let Them Be Kids project!!
More than $7000 was pledged...with Let Them Be Kids matching those funds it is more than $14000!!!

2010-05-14T15:00:00.000-07:00

Calling All Yard Salers....
Don't forget the community yard sale in support of the
Let Them Be Kids Park Project
Saturday May 15th from 8am until 1 pm
Lion's Park

Happy Hunting!!!

2010-05-11T14:23:00.000-07:00

Thanks!!!
The fundraising has kicked into high gear...watch the coming events side banner for more events coming up soon!!!
Kudos to everyone who is helping Trent Hills achieve its goal!!!
The Warkworth Family Feud Committee has awarded $1500 ---WOW!

2010-05-10T05:34:00.001-07:00

Connecting with other LTBK Communities....

A fellow Let Them Be Kids awarding winning community will be BUILDING on SATURDAY MAY 15th starting at 9 am.

Check out the live video on www.ltbk.ca

Congratuations to Serrento for their May 8th build!!!!!!

2010-05-02T08:16:00.000-07:00

More Opportunities for DotMocracy

TUESDAY MAY 4th
Come to the YMCA Early Years in Campbellford to have your say about the adult fitness equipment from 9am until 4pm!!

Folks in Warkworth can vote at the Library 9-4pm

FRIDAY MAY 14th :

Campbellford Seymour Community Foundation Office -

39 Doxsee Ave N. 9am - 5pm

Hastings Civic Centre 6:30 - 9 pm

Warkworth Library 1 - 8pm

Please come and have your say!!!

2010-05-01T16:32:00.000-07:00

DotMocracy In Action!!!

Students gathered in 3 locations to dream and design and have fun!!

There will be a few more opportunities to have your say with dots...watch for updates on this website and in the Trent Hills Communicator newspaper column.

*****CHECK OUT THE SLIDESHOW FOR MORE PICTURES OF THE DOTMOCRACY EVENTS********

2010-04-14T15:04:00.000-07:00

START DREAMING OF THE PERFECT PARK...

The kids of Trent Hills will be envisioning and designing the playgrounds of their dreams on APRIL 19th at a series of "Dotmocracy Events" hosted by Kent P.S., Percy Centennial & Hastings P.S.

2010-04-13T13:58:00.001-07:00

do you hear that BUZZZZZZ?

News of the Let Them Be Kids Trent Hills projects has hit the papers!
Please click on the JOIN THE EFFORT icon to become a volunteer!

Watch This!!!

2010-04-07T07:40:00.001-07:00

Trent Hills awarded

2010-04-05T15:02:00.001-07:00

Trent Hills has been awarded a Let Them Be Kids-Kool Aid Smile award, that will assist in the building of three playgrounds and fitness parks in Hastings, Campbellford and Warkworth. Stay tuned for more exciting news coming soon!