Beyond financial support, Canadian youth benefit from scoops, smiles and clubs across Canada

TORONTO, November 2, 2022 – Baskin-Robbins Canada presented a cheque for $25,000 to BGC Canada today in support of the organization’s life-enhancing programs for Canadian youth. The funds were raised from August to October thanks to an annual, in-store fundraiser during the back-to-school season, that Baskin-Robbins Canada has been running for the past five years. To date, the program has helped to raise more than $100,000 for BGC Canada.

“Our work with BGC Canada is one of the highlights of the year,” says Natalie Joseph, representative for Baskin-Robbins Canada. “We are truly honoured to able to join forces with BGC Canada and our guests to support Canadian youth.”

“Ice cream and kids just belong together. We are proud to be celebrating five years of collaboration with Baskin-Robbins Canada.”, said Rachael MacKenzie-Neill, Vice President, Marketing & Development at BGC Canada. “Their support for youth makes a difference in communities across the country.”

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About Baskin-Robbins Canada

Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts who shared a dream to create an innovative ice cream shop that would be a neighborhood gathering place for families. Celebrating 51 years in Canada this fall, Baskin-Robbins operates 107 locations in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and British Columbia. Each year, more than 300 million people around the world visit Baskin-Robbins to enjoy some of the close to 1,400 flavours available in the brand’s ice cream library, as well as its assortment of frozen treats including frozen beverages, sundaes, Polar Pizza ice cream treats and ice cream cakes. For more information on Baskin-Robbins Canada or any of its locations, visit baskinrobbins.ca.

About BGC Canada

For 120+ years, BGC Canada has been creating opportunities for millions of Canadian kids and teens. As Canada’s largest child and youth serving charitable organization, our Clubs open their doors to young people and their families at 775 locations nationwide. During out-of-school hours in small and large cities, and rural and Indigenous communities, our trained staff and volunteers provide programs and services that help young people realize positive outcomes in self-expression, academics, healthy living, physical activity, job readiness, mental health, leadership, and more. Opportunity changes everything. Learn more at bgccan.com and follow us on social media @BGCCAN.

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Tia Giannone
Torchia Communications
514-288-8290 ext. 233
tia@torchiacom.com

Published August 19 on CNW / Cision

Many national partners will donate and run cause campaigns to help BGC Clubs

Toronto, ON, August 19, 2021 – Whether online or in-person, when kids and teens go back to school in September, BGC Clubs across the country will be there to support them, thanks to generous funding from several caring companies.

The pandemic has been difficult for many Canadians, especially young people, and even more so for those from vulnerable and equity-deserving populations. While school supplies are always essential, our Clubs will also offer a wide range of supports that so many young people will need during the school year, from PPE to homework help, postsecondary planning to mental health check-ins, peer support groups to healthy meals before and after school, and so much more.

As the 200,000 kids and teens BGC Clubs support at 736 locations across Canada head back to school this September, many of our corporate partners have shown their dedication to young people and families through significant donations and national cause campaigns:

• Kleenex® is supporting children’s learning by donating $100,000 to BGC Clubs’ educational programs, resources, and school supplies. Kleenex is celebrating this exciting partnership with exclusive BGC back-to-school graphics on their 6-packs and 16-packs that are available in stores across Canada
• TELUS Friendly Future Foundation & TELUS: TELUS will be matching all customer donations made in-store in August and September up to $25,000 (total across all locations), a portion of sales from select sponsored products will be donated to local Clubs up to $95,000, and the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation has committed $100,000 to revitalize our youth mental health program Flex Your Head
• The Coca-Cola Foundation is generously donating $1 million over two years to support our Keystone youth leadership program and academic support initiatives at BGC Clubs
• Michaels Canada: For the month of August, customers can purchase select school supplies at any Michaels store and they will be donated to local BGC Clubs
• Old Navy: From August 6 to August 12, Old Navy customers who donate $5 or more to BGC Canada will receive $5 in instant savings on store purchases of $35 or more. The funds support job readiness program This Way ONward
• M&M Food Market: From August 26 to September 15, M&M customers will be encouraged to donate in-store and online to support after-school programming at BGC Clubs
• Lube: For the month of August, customers can support BGC Canada by donating to the Kids Drive Program at local Mr. Lube stores
• OSL Retail Services is donating $70,000 to support #BGCBack2School and after-school programming at BGC Clubs

The generosity of our supporters will allow BGC Clubs to continue providing safe places, in-person and virtual programs tailored to community need, and healthy, empowering relationships that help young people develop the confidence and resiliency they need to thrive when they return to school and for years to come.

If you would like to help, please consider donating to our #BGCBack2School campaign.

About BGC Canada
For 120+ years, BGC Canada has been creating opportunities for millions of Canadian kids and teens. As Canada’s largest child and youth serving charitable and community services organization, our Clubs open their doors to young people of all ages and their families at 736 locations nationwide. During out-of-school hours in small and large cities, and rural and Indigenous communities, our trained staff and volunteers provide programs and services that help young people realize positive outcomes in self-expression, academics, healthy living, physical activity, job readiness, mental health, social development, leadership, and more. Opportunity changes everything. Learn more at bgccan.com and follow us on social media @BGCCAN.

Media contact:
Jared Morrow
Media Relations Manager
jmorrow@bgccan.com
905-477-7272 x2202

Published July 15 on CNW/Cision

The new partnership will help bring more educational supplies and resources to youth in Canada through a $100,000 donation.

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 15, 2021 – BGC Canada (formerly Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada) and Kleenex^® Brand announced a new partnership today to help bring much needed school supplies and additional resources for out of school programs at BGC Clubs, just in time for the back-to-school season. Kleenex Brand is committing to a $100,000 donation that comes ahead of the much-anticipated school year and will help ensure kids across Canada have the confidence to thrive for all of life’s moments.

The $100,000 donation from Kleenex will help provide the following for kids and teens at BGC Clubs across Canada:

• Basic school supplies for kids as they head back to the classroom
• More resources and supplies for Clubs to run before and after school programming
• Additional resources to support caring Club staff as they boost educational growth for young people
• Added capacity for Clubs to support young people as they go back to school, from mental health check-ins to homework help to healthy meals

“Whether online or in-person, our Clubs will be there to help young people when they head back to school in September,” says Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada. “This generous donation to kick off our partnership with Kleenex will give BGC Clubs even more resources and capacity to support young people and families as we start the school year and begin the process of collectively recovering from the pandemic.”

Through life-changing programs, community-based services, and relationships with peers and caring adults, BGC Canada helps kids and teens develop the skills they need to succeed. And it works—a recent study of Club youth in Manitoba, using 12 years of data, determined that young people begin to experience positive outcomes in as few as 20 visits to a Club, including higher math scores and more engagement in learning. And a study of Clubs in B.C. and Alberta found that 77% of young people who attend a Club want to challenge themselves more and try new things, while 80% feel more confident taking on responsibilities and helping others.

“With many BGC Clubs opening up across the country, we recognize the need for supplies and resources is greater than ever,” says Natalia Surina, Kleenex Canada Marketing Director. “As a brand that exists to help you take on life’s ordinary and extraordinary moments, we’re proud to partner with BGC Clubs that directly serve the communities where were live and work, and in time for the back-to-school season.”

For a limited time, look for special graphics on Canadian manufactured Kleenex Brand packs featuring the partnership. To learn more about BGC Canada, please visit bgccan.com or follow @BGCCAN on social media. To learn more about Kleenex, please visit Kleenex.com or follow @Kleenex on social media.

About BGC Canada
For 120+ years, BGC Canada has been creating opportunities for millions of Canadian kids and teens. As Canada’s largest child and youth serving charitable and community services organization, our Clubs open their doors to young people of all ages and their families at 775 locations nationwide. During out-of-school hours in small and large cities, and rural and Indigenous communities, our trained staff and volunteers provide programs and services that help young people realize positive outcomes in self-expression, academics, healthy living, physical activity, job readiness, mental health, social development, leadership, and more. Opportunity changes everything. Learn more at bgccan.com and follow us on social media @BGCCAN.

About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people’s most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what’s important to them. Our portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in 80 countries. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company’s nearly 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.

Media contacts:

Jessica Lutchen
Kimberly-Clark Media Relations
Media.Relations@kcc.com

Jared Morrow
BGC Canada Media Relations
jmorrow@bgccan.com