The 2.4 million children who have called into the Kids Help Phone lines over the past 20 years the reason why Jill Sinclair, a sales rep with Sutton Group – West Coast Realty in Langley, B.C. began volunteering and fundraising.  She gathered support for the ninth annual 5-km Walk for Kids Help Phone on May 2 and invites others in the real estate industry, clients and friends to play for the kids at the upcoming Chicks with Sticks Ladies Charity Golf Tournament. 

“I became involved with the Kids Help Phone because I wanted to help raise awareness of their very-needed services and be a part of raising money for continued free phone counselling 24 hours per day, 365 days per year,” she says.  “Children can phone if they are lonely, abused, bullied, addicted, scared, confused or just need to speak with a counsellor.”

The Kids Help Phone does not receive any core government or United Way funding so events like the walks and golf tournaments are essential. 

In addition to participating in fundraising events, Sinclair works on the Chicks with Sticks subcommittee organizing the golf tournament. It will take place on August 26 at the Country Meadows Golf Club in Richmond.  The $240 entry fee includes a buffet breakfast, dinner, snacks, 18 holes of golf and a chance to win great prizes including WestJet tickets.  For more information: www.kidshelpphone.ca/chickswithsticks.