Our past projects include:
Welcome to Russell Community Signs – We have consulted and fundraised to erect two large Welcome to Russell signs on the east and west of our village.
Holiday Benefit Concert – Our club has partnered with singing sensation Tara Shannon during the Christmas season to deliver a high end, professional holiday concert for all.
Community Roast – Held at the end of November, early December to raise funds for large legacy projects. In December, 2018, “Roasted Doc à la Menard” raised over $30,000 for a potential new township aquatic facility. “Hairspray” took place November 30th, 2019, roasting Marie Claire Ivanski.
Russell Township Sports Dome – Our club led both the consultative process and the fundraising for the new Russell Township Sports Dome. With the great success and sponsorship of the Andre Phillipe Gagnon gala, raising $140,000 in one night, we raised $380,000 in just over a year to help ensure our sports dome was world class…just like our citizens!
Marchons Pour Jonathan Butterfly Mile – The Kin Club of Russell was a major lead in this project which raised close to $60,000 total to assist Jonathan Pitre with his challenges.
Russell Winter Carnival – held for three years in the village of Russell, led by our club.
RocKIN’ the Night Away – 50’s and 60’s dance held from 2012 to 2019 raising $25,000.
Fort Mac We’ve Got Your Back – The Kin Club of Russell was a major contributor to this fundraiser, raising $42,000 to assist first responders in the Fort McMurray area.
Bursaries – The Kin Club of Russell contributes to local bursaries every year for Russell High School and St. Thomas Aquinas High School. We also contribute to a national bursary, Kin Canada Bursaries, which help local students in post secondary institutions.
Kaiden’s Classic Fore Cystic Fibrosis – held from 2012 to 2016, earning $132,000 for Cystic Fibrosis research.
Kaiden’s Care Kits – our club raised and donated $35,000 to take a local project and introduce it nationally through Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
Reality Tour – the Kin Club introduced this drug awareness program for the first time in Canada, running it in local schools from 2014 to 2019.
Father Daughter Princess Gala – held from 2017 to date
Trivia Nights – held trivia nights for several local charities and causes raising $30,000.00