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The Numbers are In!
Thanks to the 150 participants and volunteers who joined us for the 7th Annual Trek 4 Kids, House of Friendship will be able to send 100 kids from low income households in our community to summer camp this year. Trek 4 Kids raised just over 35,000.00 (net) this year – that’s enough money to send 70 kids  » more
The Bauman Brothers – Sibling Rivalry or Brotherly Love?
Each year House of Friendship Board President Trent Bauman, and his twin brother Trevor Bauman participate in Trek 4 Kids. Trent is a dedicated member of the Trek 4 Kids Planning Committee. Trent checks out the trail for us, navigates any trail closures, and makes sure the trail is marked with signage so that Trekkers don’t get  » more
Trek 4 Kids: A Team Effort!
The skies were blue and the spirits were high at the 7th Annual Trek 4 Kids on May 6, 2012. The event was certainly a fun-filled day! Over 150 Trekkers and volunteers joined us to help send kids from our very own community to summer camp this year – what a showing of support! Trekkers were treated to  » more
70 Kids and Counting..
As of today there are 70 kids registered and waiting to go to camp, and this number continues to grow! All of these kids are from low-income households in our community and would not have this exciting opportunity if it wasn’t for YOU, Mighty Trekkers! Trek Champion Martin Buhr has been hard at work getting  » more
Trail Safety and Etiquette
We are looking forward to a great turn-out for this year’s Trek! So far, the weather forecast is predicting warm and sunny skies!!  This means Hiking and Biking conditions should be comfortable and safe, but it also means we will not likely be the only people using the trail. As members of the community it is important for us to remember to  » more
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YOU Can Send Kids To Camp This Summer
 
Spring is in the air! It's time for you to get ready for Trek 4 Kids hike & bike 2012. Mark your calendars for the afternoon of Sunday, May 6th when Trek gets underway at 2:30 p.m. Come rain or shine all are welcome to hike and bike along the Iron Horse trail to give children living in low-income families the opportunity to go to summer camp.
Download your Trek 4 Kids hike & bike pledge form here.
Last year's Trek 4 Kids hike & bike, which benefits House of Friendship's Summer Camp Sponsorship program, sent over 100 kids from low-income homes went to overnight summer camp. It was a great experience! At the 6th annual Trek 4 Kids hike and bike, about 125 trekkers came out in the pouring rain to send kids to camp. And they succeeded in a big way, raising over $38,000, our best Trek result to date!
What is TREK 4 KIDS hike & bike?
In the spring of 2005, brothers Eric and Kevin Martin thru-hiked the entire length of the Bruce Trail (850 km) in 39 days and raised $24,000 for House of Friendship's Summer Camp Sponsorship Program! This program sponsors children from families living on low-income in our community to attend various overnight camps each summer. Eric and Kevin called their venture Trek 4 Kids.
Since then, House of Friendship has organized an annual TREK 4 KIDS hike & bike to help fund the Summer Camp Sponsorship program. Trekkers collect pledges (there is no registration fee), and hike, bike and run various distances along Iron Horse and Laurel Creek Trails in the heart of Kitchener and Waterloo in support of local children. We aim to send over 100 children from low-income families to camp each summer.
Why is it Important to Send Kids to Camp?
Summer camp provides children from low-income families with life-forming opportunities that they otherwise may not experience. At camp, children get to experience nature, create friendships, and develop life and leadership skills. Take for example, two brothers from the Sunnydale community in Waterloo. They attended summer camp through House of Friendship's Summer Camp Sponsorship program, which is partially funded by Trek. Thanks to the connections and experiences at Summer Camp, one of them has recently returned from Ecuador, where he did some development work, and the younger brother is now a representative for youth at the Sunnydale Community Centre.
Couldn't Join Us on the Trail this Year? Donate to Summer Camp Sponsorship.
Donations for Summer Camp Sponsorship are welcome year-round. Mail your donations to the address at the bottom of this page OR you can donate electronically through Canada Helps on our Home page (select Summer Camp Sponsorship Fund). Charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations. Thank you for helping to send kids to camp.
The View From The Trek Trail
This year the trail begins at Borden Avenue South (at Borden Ave. S. and Nyberg St., Kitchener). It follows the Iron Horse trail north through Kitchener to Waterloo Park. If you’re cycling or running the 23 km route, where the Iron Horse Trail ends, the Laurel Creek & TransCanada Trails pick up the route.
If you have a shorter distance in mind, you can follow the Iron Horse Trail to Sun Life Financial at Park & John and back again for a healthy 9 km route . Many trekkers choose to walk this shorter distance.There's a shorter Family Distance, approx. 5 km route , almost to City Café on Victoria and back to MCC.
Thank you!
For 2011 Trek Day photos and stories, visit our Trek Blog by clicking on the column to the right. Special thanks once again to corporate sponsors KPMG, Eastside Cycle, Herrle's Country Farm Market, SOS Physiotherapy, St. Jacobs Printery, Crabby Joe's, Twin City Graphics, and Rogers TV. Finally, special thanks to the many volunteers and Trekkers for their amazing efforts. The kids going to camp thank you most of all!
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