AFC launches Say Yes! to Kids

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) is using the 10th anniversary of the Kids Helping Kids Fund (KHK) to launch Say Yes! to Kids—a campaign to raise $100,000 to fund post-pandemic programs for children, youth, and young adults in Canada. Scheduled to run from April 5 to June 30, the campaign will be supported by a variety of fundraising initiatives including an online peer-to-peer program designed to engage youth advocates nationwide. “At AFC we have heard the growing concern about COVID-19’s potential long-term impact on children and youth,” says Judy Rois, Executive Director. “We want to mobilize Canadian Anglicans to respond courageously, creatively, and compassionately to emerging needs.” Rois says she is deeply concerned about young people who are facing setbacks due to school disruptions, absence of recreational activities, and loss of the depth and variety of in-person relationships with peers, extended family, and caring adults in the community...[more].