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NEW FUNDING WILL ALLOW BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA TO REACH MORE CHILDREN DURING COVID-19

Government of Canada had previously announced multimillion-dollar funding package to ensure children and families will continue to have access to food throughout the pandemic Montreal, December 18, 2020 — Today, the Government of Canada revealed the details of a $100-million funding package to continue its commitment to supporting children and families experiencing food insecurity due to the […]

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MINDS BLOWN! BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA AND FUNDKY GO INTO “CREATIVE MODE” TO HOST CANADA’S FIRST-EVER CHARITY STREAM

Montreal, February 26, 2021 — A whole new breed of fundraiser made its debut on Saturday, when Breakfast Club of Canada connected virtually with the community as part of a unique online charity event. Canadian platform fundky.live gave audiences the chance to tune into live game action and even have a real-time impact on how things played out […]

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NEW FUNDING WILL ALLOW BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA TO REACH MORE CHILDREN DURING COVID-19

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MINDS BLOWN! BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA AND FUNDKY GO INTO “CREATIVE MODE” TO HOST CANADA’S FIRST-EVER CHARITY STREAM

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NEW FUNDING WILL ALLOW BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA TO REACH MORE CHILDREN DURING COVID-19

Government of Canada had previously announced multimillion-dollar funding package to ensure children and families will continue to have access to food throughout the pandemic

Montreal, December 18, 2020 — Today, the Government of Canada revealed the details of a $100-million funding package to continue its commitment to supporting children and families experiencing food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A total of $18.5 million has been allocated to Breakfast Club of Canada through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to feed students across the country. Today’s announcement builds on funding previously announced in April and October 2020 for food banks and local food organizations, including Breakfast Club of Canada.

“Some 250,000 students usually depend on the Club and its partners for a healthy breakfast every school morning, but the total number of children and youth across the country affected by food insecurity is now greater than 2 million,” said Daniel Germain, President and Founder of Breakfast Club of Canada. “We are extremely grateful to be receiving this funding from the Government of Canada to continue to meet the growing demand. At the start of the new school year, breakfast program attendance was up 30% on average across the country and the waitlist for such programs keeps growing.”

The funding committed today will help the Club and its partners support the children who use school food programs across the country. Currently, one in three children starts their school day hungry. The safety measures and necessary program adaptations require additional investment to ensure that children can be delivered meals safely.

Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity and increased the number of children and families who need support. This funding will allow Breakfast Club of Canada to reach 200,000 more children before September 2021.

As Canada looks to build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic, a National School Food Program will be the most effective and sustainable way to fully address the issue of student food insecurity in Canada. Breakfast Club of Canada and its partners look forward to working with the government to make a National School Food Program a reality and making child hunger in Canada a thing of the past. Altogether, in spring and summer2020, the Club and its community partners helped to deliver nutritious food to more than 2 million people, including close to 700,000 children.

About Breakfast Club of Canada

Accredited by Imagine Canada for its effective governance, the Club provides much more than breakfast: its approach is based on commitment, self-esteem and capacity development using an optimal formula adapted to local needs. Breakfast Club of Canada helps feed more than 257,000 children and youth in 1,887 schools across the country. To learn more, visit breakfastclubcanada.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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For more information and interview requests:

Nathalie Rochette
Communications Director
Breakfast Club of Canada
nathalie.rochette@breakfastclubcanada.org
514-404-5660

Justine Plourde
Communications Advisor, Public Relations
Breakfast Club of Canada
justine.plourde@breakfastclubcanada.org
1-888-442-1217, ext. 3369

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MINDS BLOWN! BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA AND FUNDKY GO INTO “CREATIVE MODE” TO HOST CANADA’S FIRST-EVER CHARITY STREAM

Montreal, February 26, 2021 — A whole new breed of fundraiser made its debut on Saturday, when Breakfast Club of Canada connected virtually with the community as part of a unique online charity event. Canadian platform fundky.live gave audiences the chance to tune into live game action and even have a real-time impact on how things played out on screen. For every donation, spectators received points they could redeem to introduce specific items or monsters into the game. This is the first time this kind of fundraiser has ever been held in Canada.

For the occasion, gamer MsSekky settled in for a 12-hour Minecraft marathon to benefit Breakfast Club of Canada. Spectators could either sit back and watch the adventure unfold or actually get involved by making a donation. In exchange for their contribution, they could influence what happened in the game, for example by purchasing a sword for MsSekky or sending in zombies to keep her on her toes. The initial fundraising target of feeding one child for one year was reached only an hour into the event.

“I had such a great time. Twelve hours of gaming may seem like a lot to some people, but when you’re in it and you have no idea what’s coming next, it just flies by,” said MsSekky. “What I really love is that everyone got into the experience. People who had never played Minecraft in their life were sending me zombies. I would definitely do it all over again.”

The ultimate goal was to raise enough money to feed as many children in Canada as possible, based on the fact that it costs $495 per child per year to run a breakfast program. All proceeds went straight to the Club, and a charitable receipt was automatically issued to donors.

“I decided to do this for the Club because I believe in the importance of education. When children start their school day on a full stomach, there’s a better chance they’ll do well, and that’s amazing,” said MsSekky. “I used to go to a program like that myself back in elementary school. I remember really enjoying it. I have some wonderful memories of those times, so I’d like to make sure that children today can have that same experience in their life.”

To watch a replay of the event: https://fundky.live/en/stream/260/the-fuffle-squad-brickfest.

Initial goal: $495

Total raised: $2,519

800+ breakfasts
500% more than planned

All to help Breakfast Club of Canada.

About Breakfast Club of Canada

About MsSekky

MsSekky is a Canadian gamer in the Twitch community. She chose to give to Breakfast Club of Canada because she herself received support from a breakfast program when she was younger. She is committed to doing her part to give back. https://www.twitch.tv/mssekky

About Fundky LIVE

Fundky.live is the first Canadian platform for online live fundraising (charity streams). Fundky.live makes it possible to live-stream content from YouTube, Twitch and Zoom while collecting donations online in real time. Fundky offers virtual auctions, peer-to-peer campaigns, third-party campaigns, ticket sales and other fundraising products via a single, interconnected suite, enabling a seamless experience for charitable organizations and donors. Fundky is a product of ODE Technologies Inc. Learn more at fundky.com or follow Fundky on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter.

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For more information and interview requests:

Nathalie Rochette

Communications Director

Breakfast Club of Canada

nathalie.rochette@breakfastclubcanada.org

514-404-5660

Jade Bourdages

Managing Director

ODE Technologies – Fundky

jade.bourdages@odetechnologies.com

514-294-6166

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NEW FUNDING WILL ALLOW BREAKFAST CLUB OF CANADA TO REACH MORE CHILDREN DURING COVID-19

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