Donation to help hundreds of local kids get to summer camp

By Mike Vlasveld

The Ottawa Senators Foundation announced $400,000 for the 2018 SENS Campership Program that will enable more than 2,000 children and youth from communities in eastern Ontario and western Quebec to attend camp this summer.

The foundation said the increase in funding will address a growing need in the community. 

“Every child deserves the opportunity to experience summer camp. Facing fears, trying new things, pushing boundaries and developing self-confidence are the types of important life skills that all children need to be successful,” said Danielle Robinson, president, and CEO, Ottawa Senators Foundation. “As a result of the tremendous support we have received from Foundation 24h Tremblant and others, children across the
 region will have a summer to remember.”

“Our partnership with the Ottawa Senators Foundation has been ongoing for the past 10 years and together, we've invested more than $3-million in to the Ottawa and Gatineau community,” said Simon St-Arnaud, executive producer, 24h Tremblant. “Supporting the SENS Campership program, specifically specialty camps is closely aligned to the mission of the Foundation 24h and gives deserving kids an opportunity to experience the magic of summer camp.”

Research shows that if children and youth participate in social recreation for just five hours per week, it can have a profound impact on their physical, social, emotional and academic development while significantly increasing positive life outcomes.

Over the last three years, the Ottawa Senators Foundation SENS Campership Program has given more than 5,000 children and youth from low-income families the opportunity to experience over 30,000 days at summer camps across the region.

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