Join the Match! Double Your Impact for Kids: Canada SCORES Launches $100,000 Year-End Campaign
With National Philanthropy Day on November 15, at Canada SCORES we’re excited to officially launch our most ambitious year-end campaign ever — one that will empower more children and youth in underserved communities to learn, grow, and reach their full potential through our free after-school programs.
This year, a group of very generous supporters has come together to establish a $50,000 Matching Gift Fund, doubling every dollar donated between November 15 and December 31. That means your gift of $50 becomes $100 — and $500 becomes $1,000 — directly supporting the soccer, poetry, mentorship, and community-building programs that help kids from underserved communities build confidence and strengthen their academic and social skills.
Together, we aim to raise $100,000 to ensure our programs can reach even more young people across our communities.
Why Your Support Matters Now More Than Ever
Every week, children in our programs step onto the soccer field, into creative writing workshops, and into spaces where they feel safe, supported, and seen. They learn teamwork, leadership, emotional expression, and communication skills — all at no cost to their families or to their school.
For many, this environment is life changing.
This year, demand for our programs is growing in both the Lower Mainland of BC (Vancouver and area) and across the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario. With your help, we can continue to say yes to more families and youth who are looking for connections, mentorship, and opportunities.
Key Campaign Milestones
November 14 – Campaign Launch & National Philanthropy Day (November 15)
We recognize National Philanthropy Day by sharing our gratitude for the very generous supporters that agreed to come together and establish an unprecedented $50,000 matching fund.
Thank you to; The Bilbeys, Jason Bosa & Palladio Jewellers, Expedia Group, Daniel Gumprich & Barbara Bilsland, Jon Lutz, Bonnie Mah, John Mast, Sean Murch, Peterson Family Foundation, Rochelle Salazar and Telus!
By celebrating this generosity and the community spirit that make our work possible, early campaign gifts will immediately be doubled through the $50,000 matching fund, giving us the momentum we need to reach kids throughout the winter and spring.
December 2 – Giving Tuesday: Our Peak Day of Impact
On this Global Day of Giving, we’ll unite donors, board members, staff, and community supporters to help us unlock as much of the matching fund as possible. Watch for special messages, impact stories, and real-time updates — and help us spread the word!
December 3–31 – The Giving Season & the Final Push
As the year comes to a close, we’ll share stories about youth and coaches, campaign updates, and reminders that every dollar will continue to be doubled until midnight on December 31.
Your Gift Creates Real Change
When you give to our year-end campaign, you’re supporting:
· Free after-school soccer that builds teamwork, resilience, and leadership
· Creative writing & poetry workshops that help youth find their voice
· Mentorship and community-building projects that strengthen social and emotional skills
· A safe, inclusive space where every child feels they belong
Your donation ensures that our programs remain accessible to families who otherwise wouldn’t have access to these opportunities — and thanks to our match fund, your gift goes twice as far.
Poet-Athletes from Canada SCORES invite you to support the year-end fundraising campaign.
