Backyard Summer Social Returns For a Third Year In Support of Five Counties Kids
/The Five Counties Children’s Centre (FCCC) is bringing the third edition of its Backyard Summer Social for June 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. at their backyard space at 872 Dutton Rd., announced on Thursday.
The Backyard Summer Social takes place in the outdoor backyard space created almost five years ago at Five Counties site in Peterborough. Photo courtesy of FCCC.
Tickets to the Backyard Summer Social are $125 each and available online, by emailing development@fivecounties.on.ca or calling 1-888-779-9916, ext. 300.
The purchase include a $75 charitable tax receipt, all available food from a variety of local vendors, one drink ticket, live music, access to all activities and games and a chance to win prizes.
“The added benefit is that by joining us to celebrate the start of summer, it lets you be a kid again – at least for the afternoon – with the proceeds of your ticket going directly to support treatment for our kids and their families,” said Lyn Giles, FCCC director of fund development.
The Backyard Summer Social has raised more than $40,000 annually in the past two years. The money raised goes directly to Five Counties ‘Building Abilities For Life Campaign which funds priority, high-demand services like speech therapy and occupational therapy in an effort to reduce the long waiting times for kids to receive these critical services.
Anyone purchasing a ticket prior to May 20 will be entered in a draw to win a FujiFilm Instax Mini 12 camera. A winner will be selected and notified during the week of May 21.
“Our Backyard Summer Social is an adults-only gala event that lets you swap out the tux, gown and heels for T-shirt, shorts and sandals, all the while supporting a great cause,” says Lyn Giles, Director of Fund Development at Five Counties. “The Backyard Summer Social promises to be an entertaining, high-end experience with equally high-end impact.”
Amenities at the Backyard Summer Social include:
Delicious food from La Mesita, Gangers of Cheese, and Hanoi House
Sweet treats from Central Smith and the Kawartha Butter Tart Factory
Musical performances by Nicholas Campbell and the Boogie Time Ramblers.
Live auction and door prizes.
Axe throwing, petting zoo, inflatable jousting, old-fashioned picnic games and more.
