From left to right: Knights of Columbus members Sean Robertson (Recorder), Leo Chaumont (District Deputy 18), and Tony Sangiuliano (Grand Knight). Second from right: Brooke Ballantyne (Communications Coordinator, NEOFACS).
Knights of Columbus: Coats for Kids Program
TIMMINS – On Tuesday, December 23, North Eastern Ontario Family and Children Services (NEOFACS) received a number of new winter coats for boys and girls from the Knights of Columbus Council #11568, Saint Joachim’s Parish, in South Porcupine.
The coats were purchased with funds raised throughout 2014 from various Knights of Columbus fundraising activities. Tony Sangiuliano has been a part of the organization for approximately 6 years.
“I joined to help with the Knights and our community,” said Sangiuliano. “We work throughout the year to support our community…the coat donation is one example of the work we are happy to do.”
The NEOFACS Christmas Wishes Campaign helps to provide necessities like food, clothing, and gifts to children, youth, and families in the districts of Temiskaming and Cochrane during the holiday season.
“It is heart warming to see the outpouring of support and kindness for our 2014 Christmas Wishes Campaign,” said Brooke Ballantyne, Communications Coordinator for NEOFACS. “There are children in the communities we serve who will now have a new coat to keep them warm this winter.”
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About NEOFACS North Eastern Ontario Family and Children’s Services (NEOFACS) is an integrated agency, providing services to children, youth, and their families in the Districts of Cochrane and Timiskaming. Our client responsive programs and services are innovative, evidence-based, and designed to meet the unique needs of those we serve.
Our Agency provides Child Welfare, Children’s Mental Health, Youth Justice and Prevention programs along with a number of other programs and services. NEOFACS is a non-profit charitable organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors whose funding is received primarily from the Ministry of Children & Youth Services. Several other funders support programs as well.
For further information, please contact:
Media Contact:
Brooke Ballantyne
Communications Coordinator, North Eastern Ontario Family and Children’s Services
Phone: 705-360-7100 ext. 5217
Email: brooke.ballantyne@neofacs.org
Lorraine Charlebois-Thom
Volunteer Service Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, North Eastern Ontario Family and Children’s Services
Phone: 705-360-7100 ext. 5519