The Sudbury Manitoulin Children’s Foundation was incorporated in 1976 as a Registered Charitable Foundation. Initially, SMCF owned group homes, which they leased to the Children’s Aid Society for nominal fees. In 1982, the Children’s Aid Society no longer needed these homes, so the SMCF sold the homes. In 1983, with the monies from the sale of the group homes and donations, the Sudbury Manitoulin Children's Foundation developed the “Send-A-Kid-To-Camp” program. This program is designed to encompass the whole camping experience for the children by covering all camp fees, assisting with transportation to and from camp, and providing necessities and sleeping bags for children who may need them.
The number of children the program assisted has steadily risen each year from an initial 270 per year in 1984 to 300 in COVID Day Camps in 2020 (almost 19,000 children since 1984 and over $4,000,000.00 in direct program fees).
Geographic Area
The Sudbury Manitoulin Children's Foundation (SMCF) has one of the largest geographic areas in the province. This jurisdiction of Sudbury and Manitoulin is almost 50,000 sq. km - with a population of 200,000+ of which 50,000+ of them are children.
Sudbury Manitoulin Children's Foundation
Help Make a Difference in a Child’s Life
Aider nous à faire une différence dans la vie d'un enfant
There are many children in the Sudbury-Manitoulin area that could benefit from an outdoor experience each and every year.
Children need to experience positive experiences for self growth.
SMCF Board Members and Staff
Executive Board
Robert Fabbro
Vice President
Barbara Young
Co-Vice President
Neil Petrin
Secretary/Treasurer
Directors
Frances Summerhill
Nadine Janecek
Colette Lougheed
Julie Sauve
Rick Giommi
Steven Macintyre
Anne Salter
Staff Executive Director
Giorgia Apolloni
Program Director/Office Manager
Emily Whynott
Events Coordinator
Makayla Davis-Levesque
Communications Coordinator
Registered Charitable Organization Number
119205037RR0001
Independently Audited by
McLelland Crawford Topp LLP
102 - 128 Pine Street, Sudbury, ON, P3C 1X3
Phone: (705) 673-1001