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2025 Sandra Allen Memorial Education Award Winners
Help A Child Smile’s Board of Directors along with CanJam for Cancer have created these awards in Sandra’s memory.

K-W Sertoma Speed Skating Club Skates for a Cause
This year, the club selected Help A Child Smile as their charity of choice for their annual Skate-a-thon, in honour of Kian Van Stee, one

ABATE 8 8th Annual Poker
The 8th Annual ABATE Chapter 8 Poker Run raised an incredible $8,725 for Help A Child Smile!

Brass Inc. Golf Tournament
Thank you to the Riewald family and Brass Inc. for holding a fundraising golf tournament in memory of Matthew Riewald. They made a donation of

The Ice Cream Truck Supports HACS
They donated a portion of their proceeds from ice cream sales this season to us and presented a cheque for $1206.50.

CanJam for Kids with Cancer 2024
CanJam had the honour of presenting the Sandra Allen Memorial Education Awards to three outstanding students—Lilly Coulter, Melanie Austin, and Ashlyn Smith.

Erie Shores Chapter 129 Annual Poker 2024
The Southern Cruisers Erie Shores Chapter 129 held their annual Poker Run for Help A Child Smile and raised $4,500! Thank you for your continued

The Cowboy Classic
This tournament was initiated over 30 years ago by Claude Poulin as an annual fundraiser for HACS he called the Black Creek Charity Golf Classic.

HMECU Donation
The Gunners Club believe in the power of community and the importance of giving back. Supporting local charities and non-profits is a core part of

Enbridge Gas Employees Support Help A Child Smile
Thank you to Enbridge gas employees for selecting Help A Child Smile as their charity of choice! Recently, their volunteers assembled our welcome packages and

Streets on Fire Car Show Donation
We are incredibly grateful to the organizers and attendees of the Street on Fire Chippawa Car Show & Street Dance for their generous support and

HMECU Donation
Thank you to the Healthcare and Municipal Employees Credit Union in Brantford for their donation of $1,190.