Send A Kid To Camp This Summer Through the AXE-travaganza Fundraising Event at the Peterborough Axe Club

The Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation is bringing back the Send a Kid to Camp AXE-travaganza fundraising event at the Peterborough Axe Club on May 5.

Carlo Raponi of the Peterborough Axe Club, Carrie Truman, Executive Director of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation and Kevan Herod of Herod Financial Services. photo courtesy of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation.

The Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation, in partnership with Herod Financial Services and supported by AON, Chemong Family Dental, KOMFS, Best Western Plus Otonabee Inn and Paris Marine, are bringing back this fundraising event with a goal to help 200 children involved with the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society attend camp this summer.

“We are so excited to be able to bring this event back. This is our major fundraiser that allows us to provide the summer camp experience to children involved with the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society.” says Carrie Truman, executive director of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation “The format of the evening is a family friendly axe throwing competition, along with food, a photo booth and a silent auction.”

2023 is the 40th anniversary of the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation. Since 1983, Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation says they have expanded their scope of support, yet summer camps have remained a priority program. Over the past 40 years, the Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation reports they have sent over 5,340 kids to summer camp.

“Summer camp can offer disadvantaged children much more than a vacation. Camp is also an opportunity to connect with new friends, to meet and build relationships with caring adults and counsellors and to get outside and just be a kid,” said Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Foundation in a press release. Our goal is to foster feelings of inclusion and belonging in children and build their self-confidence.”

Those participating in the Send a Kid to Camp AXE-travaganza can help ensure local, at-risk children have the opportunity to experience the joy of camp this summer.

There are two time slots of axe throwing, available May 5 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Tickets are available starting Monday for $50 per person and can be purchased online.

Event sponsorship opportunities are still available. Those interested can reach out to carrie@k-hchildrensfoundation.com to learn more. Online monetary donations directed towards the Summer Camp Program can be made online here.

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Peterborough Couple Hit This Robin Hood At Peterborough Axe Club

One of the best shots ever made at Peterborough Axe Club happened at the Thursday league night when Ken and Amy Smith hit this Robin Hood—and the Bull's Eye at the same time—while practising doubles.

Hitting a "Robin Hood" as Amy did—splitting the ax—is like getting a hole in one in golf or making a full court shot in basketball.

For Ken and Amy, this perfect shot will definitely be a moment they will never forget. You know what they say... the couple that throws together, grows together!

—post by Aaron Elliott

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PTBOCanada Interview: Axe Throwing Club Is Coming To Peterborough

Looking for a fun night out or great time building day with your work colleagues? Doors will open at the Peterborough Axe Club on August 2nd on Perry St., and you can sign up for league nights and private events now.

Watch our interview with the founders Carlo Raponi and Kalen Davidson below...

Peterborough Axe Club will be demonstrating axe-throwing at Peterborough Pulse community event on July 16th.

—post by Evan Holt

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