Fundraising
The Seine River Skating Club is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that does not receive ongoing funding from municipal or provincial bodies. To help keep program fees as affordable as possible, families registered in certain programs are required to participate in fundraising activities each season.
At registration, each family is charged a fundraising commitment fee (the Cash Raffle) which must be paid by the first lesson. Unless otherwise noted, all fundraising items will be available for pickup early in the season.
2025-2026 season’s fundraisers include:
World’s Finest Chocolate Bars
Each skater is required to sell one box of World’s Finest Chocolates or choose the $50 buy-out option before the deadline. Parents may either make the selection during check in during the first class with the club volunteers or by emailing the fundraising coordinator before the deadline. Each box raises $50 in profit for the club.
Pickup Details:
- Chocolates will be available at the rink during the week of October 27.
- Each box will be labeled with the skater’s name.
- Please pick up your box that week, as the club does not have space to store extras.
- If you cannot pick up your chocolates, email Laura.Parr@live.ca in advance to make alternate arrangements.
Sales & Payment:
- Each box contains 60 bars (sold as 3 for $5), totaling 20 sales per box.
- Amount Owed: $100 per box
- Payment Window: November 24 – December 19
- A box or envelope will be placed near the name tags at the rink for payment drop-off.
- Payment Options:
- Cheque payable to Seine River Skating Club
- Cash (please use bills for ease of bank deposit)
- Place all payments in a sealed envelope clearly marked with your skater’s first and last name.
Buy-Out Option:
If you selected the $50 buy-out option before the deadline, this amount will be automatically charged to your credit card on November 1 2025.
Parent volunteers are especially needed during CanSkate and Pre-CanSkate sessions to assist with chocolate distribution. If you can help, please contact our Fundraising Coordinator, Laura Parr, at laura.parr@live.ca.
Cash Raffle
Each family’s registration includes a $50 raffle ticket bundle, noted as the “fundraising commitment fee” during checkout.
Tickets will be distributed in mid to end November, with the draw taking place in late February.
Families can choose to:
- Sell the tickets and keep the proceeds to recover the $50 cost, or
- Fill out the tickets with their own names and enter the draw personally.
Additional Fundraiser (Intro to STAR and STARSkate)
Families in these programs will have an additional fundraising activity in the new year. Details will be shared closer to that time.
