February 24, 2021
We are living in unprecedented times and understand the challenges facing us all as we navigate social distancing, isolation and economic uncertainty. As a supporter of the CKNW Kids’ Fund Pink Shirt Day we want to reassure you that there will be no interruption in the processing of Pink Shirt Day grants. We understand that now more than ever, we need to ‘lift each other up’ and support anti-bullying initiatives.
The CKNW Kids’ Fund is proud to run the largest Pink Shirt Day campaign in North America, but this is not our only priority. For 75 years, the Kids’ Fund has supported children living with physical, mental and social challenges in British Columbia. As we do our best to flatten the curve and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the CKNW Kids' Fund team continues to work diligently assisting vulnerable kids and youth.
Most of us are isolating at home and are doing our best to adjust to this new reality, but for many of the kids supported by the CKNW Kids' Fund this is what they experience each and every day. As we adapt to new ways of connecting remotely, many of our day-to-day activities are moving online: from meetings and classes to even appointments and playdates. For families who cannot afford the devices required to access these new ways of living, the forms of connection we currently rely on are simply not possible. With the closure of schools, these children will not have access to the assistive technology they need to continue their therapies and education. Without access to a laptop, iPad or specific apps, many will be left even more isolated.
With this in mind, the CKNW Kids' Fund has created the Connecting Kids’ Fund to address the immediate needs facing some of BC’s most vulnerable kids. Funds raised for the Connecting Kids' Fund will go towards ensuring children with special needs in our community have access to the assistive technology and devices they need to remain connected to their education, health and well-being. Help us help these kids stay connected.
We need your help more than ever. As a valued member of our Pink Shirt Day community, and of the CKNW Kids' Fund family, your support plays a profound role in ensuring we can assist those who need us most. Please donate to the CONNECTING KIDS’ FUND. Thank you for supporting vulnerable children and youth during this critical time.