POW City Kinsmen

THE KINSMEN FOUNDATION

2217 Hanselman Court
Saskatoon, Sask.
S7L 6A8
District III Office: (306) 652-2161 Fax: (306) 653-5730

History

The Kinsmen Foundation of Saskatchewan was established in 1971 and became active in 1972 to co-ordinate joint programs of the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs in the province to assist Saskatchewan people with physical, mental and social disabilities, as well as regional and provincial organizations serving the disabled.

Until 1976, the Foundation operated on grants from its member clubs, plus individual and group donations and memorials. Funds raised in the initial years totalled about $105,000. Requests for assistance far exceeded the funds available, so the Kinsmen and Kinettes in District III organized Telemiracle to meet the financial requests from individuals and organizations seeking the assistance of the Kinsmen Foundation.

Foundation Facts

• formed in June, 1971
• the demand on dollars raised by local clubs exceeded dollars available and in 1976 a group of Kinsmen came up with the idea of holding an annual Telethon called Telemiracle
• Foundation became active in 1972
• the Kinsmen Foundation serves the needs of the mentally, physically and socially disabled in Saskatchewan, either as groups or individuals.
• the intention of the foundation is the direction of assistance to projects/applications that have NO OTHER SOURCE OF FUNDING
• all monies raised on Telemiracle are spent in Saskatchewan.
• the smallest grant has been $88.00 and the largest $1 million dollars.
• grants have been for:
• mobility
• communication
• visual aids
• medical expenses (trips outside Sask)
• building shelters/workshops
• providing equipment to hospitals/care homes