Rotary announces return of Bell Celebrity Skate

The Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie has announced the return of the Bell Celebrity Skate which will take place at the GFL Memorial Gardens on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

From 6 to 9 p.m., children and youth participants will have the opportunity to skate with the Soo Greyhounds, shake paws with team mascot Dash, and raise funds to support Rotary youth projects.

A minimum of $40 in pledges must be collected in order to participate, and those who collect above and beyond that amount are eligible for a number of prizes. This year’s grand prize is a Nintendo Switch game console.

Full text of a news release from the Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie follows:

This year’s Bell Celebrity Skate will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the GFL Memorial Gardens.

Children and youth will have the chance to meet the Soo Greyhounds and shake paws with Dash while supporting Rotary Youth Projects.

Admission is a minimum of $40 in pledges, but participants who fundraise above-and-beyond can take home amazing prizes, including this year’s top prize – a Nintendo Switch Console.

“It’s great to see the kids having so much fun skating with the Soo Greyhounds,” shared Bell Celebrity Skate co-chair, Mark Lepore.

The event is also a fundraising opportunity for local teams and youth groups.

“Fifty per cent of the funds raised go directly back to the teams to support their activities throughout the year with the remainder allowing Rotary to support local youth projects such as Thrive Child Development Centre, the Rotary Youth Exchange program, and Rotary District Science Fair.”

This year’s team fundraising prizes include a pool party and bowling parties. All team members also qualify for individual prizes and incentives.

All participants receive a program for collecting signatures from the Soo Greyhounds and have the opportunity to have their pictures taken with the players. More information about team fundraising, individual prizes, and pledge forms can be found online.

For over 100 years, the Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie has fostered service, leadership, and good works in our community. Founded in 1918, the club’s mandate to support children with physical disabilities has been the heart behind the hard work of hundreds of Rotarians spanning generations. Rotary invests in the Sault’s youth through Rotary Youth Exchange, Algoma Rotary Science Fair, Rotary Sports Awards, scholarships, local projects such as the Rotary Adventure Playground, and partnerships with Thrive Child Development Centre and Easter Seals Ontario.