YMCA Central East Ontario will see the same dynamic duo at the helm for the second straight year for the Strong Kids Campaign.
Tuesday afternoon in Belleville, it was announced that Realtor Patricia Guernsey and restaurant owner Ken Schmidt would be co-chairs for 2023-24’s fundraising season. They served in the role in 2022-23.
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Strong Kids Co-Chairs Ken Schmidt (l) and Patricia Guernsey (r) accept a cheque from Belleville Senators Vice-President Breanne Matthews (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
As part of the announcement, cheques were presented by the Belleville Senators ($7,000) and Mackay Insurance ($5,000). The funds are directed to this year’s Strong Kids Campaign.
Patricia Guernsey of Team Guernsey Royal Lepage says she is looking forward to returning to the co-chair position for another fundraising season.
“What an amazing organization and we are so thankful to be a part of this and to be able to help the children and the community come to the YMCA. It is such an amazing community program. I just can’t speak enough for it.”
McDonald’s owner (Campbellford/Brighton/Trenton) Ken Schmidt says that although he represents the Quinte West YMCA and Guernsey the Belleville location, they work as a team.
“Patricia’s very competitive, I’m competitive. As much as we’re competitive, we’re friends, business owners, and we really enjoy being a part of this community and proud to help out the Y.”
YMCA Strong Kids is an annual fundraising campaign focused on raising funds to give kids opportunities in programs the Y offers.
Funds Development Vice-President Connie Reid speaks to guests at the Strong Kids Campaign launch in Belleville Tuesday (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
