What began as a simple Christmas program to help school children over the holidays has blossomed into something extraordinary. Community for Kids (C4K) is now a year-round lifeline, offering support through food drives, a Birthday Present Program, the Backpack Program, and so much more to those who need it most.
For 7 amazing years, 400 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Ltd and Barrie Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Ltd. have proudly partnered with C4K to ensure local students, who face financial hardships, are equipped with backpacks full of school supplies – setting them up for success from day one. This incredible initiative, known as CRAM THE RAM, is the sole driver behind C4K’s ability to keep this program alive.
When this effort started 7 years ago, the goal was to fill 50 backpacks. Fast forward to 2024, and we’ve not only surpassed that but filled 217 backpacks this year alone, bringing our total to an astounding 1,053 backpacks since the program's inception.
Yet, every year, the need grows as more families find themselves in financial crisis. It’s true what they say – it takes a village to raise a child, and we’re beyond grateful for our community partners who stepped up in such a big way this year:
· The Barrie BayCats dedicated a whole night to the drive, filling an entire pickup truck with supplies.
· LME, the incredible networking group, and The Barrie Jeep Club both hosted donation events that made a huge impact.
· South End Walmart’s management team and TPH in Barrie offered 50% off backpacks, helping us stretch our funds even further to support more students.
We couldn’t do it without this amazing community. Every backpack represents a child ready to take on the school year with confidence, and together, we’re making sure no one is left behind.
https://community4kids.ca/
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2moawesome ideed! there are some big kids huh! lol what's the back story on the shoe?