The provincial park recreation facility has partnered with the South Central Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) to hold Mini Golf for ECIP on Sunday, Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a portion of the proceeds from rounds played on that day going to the local non-profit organization.
“It’s going to be a great time where families and friends can spend some time out in the fresh air and sunshine, playing a relaxing round of mini-golf,” said ECIP executive director Nancy Rosnes. “I’m sure there will be a few laughs and a lot of fun and it’ll be a great way to support ECIP.”
The cost for a round is $6 for adults and $5 for children age 6-12, with youngsters under five playing for free. And know that your funds will be going to a good cause: ECIP supports families of young children who have any sort of developmental delay or a diagnosed delay, helping in a variety of ways through their wide range of programs.
“As a non-profit we’re always looking for ways to fundraise to assist with the programming we provide, so we’re hoping to see a lot of people out having fun that day,” Rosnes said.
The good thing is participants don’t have to sign up for anything -- just show up, play, and know you’re helping children live their best possible lives.
“It could be a last-minute spur-of-the-moment thing where if you have a bunch of friends and family with nothing to do, you could head out to Buffalo Pound and have some fun,” Rosnes said, adding that the number of activities a Squirrely Putt and Play could make it a full day.
“They have bikes to rent, canoes and kayaks and things like that, so if someone is out there spending the day anyway, why not shoot a round of golf and support ECIP?”
If you can’t make it out to Buffalo Pound on the 15th and still wish to make a donation, there are plenty of options. You can contact the ECIP office at (306) 692-2616 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. They take all types of donations, including e-transfer, cash and cheque.
For more information on ECIP and what they have to offer, visit south-central.ecip.ca.
