Children of all ages are being asked to lend their creative skills to help Five Counties Children’s Centre show its appreciation for 50 years of service.
Five Counties is launching its 50th Anniversary Thank You Card Contest to coincide with its golden anniversary in 2025. Between now and April 30, young artists of all ages are being encouraged to decorate, colour and create artwork on a selection of 50th anniversary colouring sheets. All artwork that is submitted will be used by Centre staff on individual thank you cards that are shared with donors, volunteers and supporters as a show of appreciation for their assistance to Five Counties.
In addition, one winning design will be chosen to grace the cover of new corporate thank you cards that Five Counties is creating in 2025 to mark its 50th anniversary.
Kids who enter the contest can win prizes, including Five Counties’ 50th anniversary T-shirts. Contest rules, entry forms, colouring sheets and submission info is available at www.fivecounties.on.ca/thankyou50/.
“Five Counties has much to be grateful for over its 50-year history, so who better to say thanks than the kids who benefit from our services,” says Maddie Jackson, Community Engagement Coordinator at Five Counties. “At the core of what Five Counties does is serving and supporting kids of all ages and abilities, so showcasing their artwork on 50th anniversary thank you cards will add extra meaning when we send appreciation to our supporters.”
The Thank You Card Contest is part of Five Counties’ year-long festivities as it marks 50 years since the official opening of its doors in Peterborough in 1975. From that first year serving 126 kids/clients, the Centre has expanded to support more kids and youth with physical, developmental and communications needs in Kawartha Lakes, Peterborough, Haliburton and Northumberland. That growth is reflected in the 6,103 kids/clients in the area who received services last year through the Centre.
As part of its 50th festivities, Five Counties is planning family-friendly events at each of its sites, including in Campbellford on May 27, in Cobourg in late June, over the summer in Minden, in Lindsay on Sept. 6, and in Peterborough on Sept. 27. The Centre is also featuring monthly stories from current and former clients, parents, families, staff, volunteers and supporters reflecting on their experiences and successes at Five Counties. These stories and more information are posted at: www.fivecounties.on.ca/50years/.