Welcome to the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation

The George Jeffrey Children's Foundation is a charitable organization that encourages and administers charitable gifts to support the George Jeffrey Children's Centre.

The George Jeffrey Children's Centre provides care and support for children in Northwestern Ontario with physical and developmental disabilities and their families.

George Jeffrey Booth at Blues Fest, July 4-5

Visit the George Jeffrey booth at the Blues Fest, July 4-6. Purchase soem fruit or a salad and support the new Centre.

Friday July 4, 4:30pm - 11:00pm
Saturday July 5, 2008, 12:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday July 6, 2008, 12:00pm - 11:00pm


 

Live at the Prozz's Outdoor Saloon in Support of George Jeffrey, July 11 & 12

Come down for two great evenings of rockin' country fun with Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts on July 11, and Michelle Wright on July 12.

Gates Open at 5:00pm. Weekend pass $60.00, individual advance tickets $35, at the door $40. Tickets available at the Prozz, Hagi and the George Jeffrey Children's Centre.

In support of Hagi's Foundation for Independance and the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation.


 

$1,000,000 for New Centre

MPP Bill Mauro thanks Minister of Northern Development and Mines and Chair of the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund the Honourable Michael Gravelle upon presentation of $1,000,000.00 to the new Centre.


 

Wal-Mart Presents $60,000 to the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation

Walmart has been fundraising all year for the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation and has raised $60,000 through Clowning for Kids, staff donations and matching donations from the corporate office. Local and regional stores who participated in helping raise these funds: Thunder Bay, Fort Frances, Kenora, Dryden, Kapuskasing, New Liskeard and Timmins locations. The generous donations will go a long way in helping with the completion of the construction of the new George Jeffrey Children's Centre. A special thanks to the Coca Cola Company for their participation. Santa is shown here presenting the cheque to Erica & Zachary.


 

Mr. Darwin Sobkow, VP of James Richardson International with Michael Michon, Collin Cook Liam Harper
James Richardson International to Build Toy Lending Resource Library

Thunder Bay, ON (December 14, 2007): Darwin Sobkow, Vice President of Agribusiness Operations at James Richardson International (JRI), visited Thunder Bay today to announce a gift of $50,000 to benefit the George Jeffrey Children's Foundation Capital Fundraising Campaign. JRI's donation will support the construction of the Toy Lending Resource Library in the new 35,000 square foot George Jeffrey Children's Centre.

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