On behalf of the Pickering Football Club we would like to thank McCormick Canada for their generous support and donation to our PFC All Abilities Program. This is an incredible employee led fundraising initiative. The 100 staff at McCormick Canada raise funds throughout the year and then a volunteer committee of staff members decide which deserving organizations will receive the funds. This year, the PFC All Abilities program was one of 13 benefactors. We would like to especially thank Steve Williams for introducing our program to McCormick Canada.
Our All Abilities program started 11 years ago and in the first season, we had only 3 athletes. This year, we will reach 190 children with varying abilities from the Pickering/ Durham area. Our unique programs are important to our community because they create opportunities for recreation and socialization for children who’s special needs are not are not being addressed in mainstream recreational programs. This donation has been earmarked for our All Abilities Development Fund which will assist us in bringing more programs into the community, upgrade our equipment, and provide specialized coach & volunteer training. We will also be establishing an All Abilities Volunteer Scholarship and All Abilities Athlete Bursary this year.
