AFS FOUNDATION EVENTS
Get involved in your community and have a great time doing it! Join us at one of our annual events, or community-hosted events.
Canadian Tire Campaign
For the month of October, Canadian Tire in Sault Ste. Marie is collecting donations at the register to help support our youth housing project. Donate when you shop and create a brighter future for our local youth!
Chance & Friends Campaign
We’ve teamed up with PetSmart to bring our local children some holiday magic!
With each $6 stuffed animal purchase left in store:
- 10% goes back to support PetSmart Charities, helping pets in need
- A local child receives your toy as a gift for the holidays
Campaign runs from October 6th – December 25th
Sault Ste. Marie PetSmart – 710 Second Line East
Yoga and Sound Bath
4 All Yoga’s Surprise Saturday class on October 11 is dedicated to supporting AFS!
Enjoy a yoga flow for any level of yogi led by instructor Denise Bell and the relaxing sounds of crystal singing bowls in a sound bath performed by Julie Premo. Please donate through your registration or donate in person on the day of the class.
Saturday, October 11
11:30AM – 12:30PM
The Refinery – 624 Wellington St. W
Time to Travel Draw
Pack your bags (or at least start dreaming!) — the 2026 Time to Travel Draw is officially on! This year’s prizes are all about escape, adventure, and possibility. From sun-soaked beaches to bucket-list destinations, your ticket could be the key to your next unforgettable getaway — all while supporting youth mental health programs right here in our community.
Tickets are $150 each. To purchase:
📍Visit us in person at 205 McNabb St.
✉️ Email foundationstudent@algomafamilyservices.org with your purchase details – Name, address, phone number and email address. We will call to collect payment details and confirm the purchase.
📞 Call our ticket hotline (705) 945-5050 ext. 2671
Leave us a message, and we will return your call to collect contact information and payment details.
Payments are accepted by cash, cheque, Visa or Mastercard.
***Due to the current Canada Post strike, we are unable to mail out tickets at this time. Tickets will be available at 205 McNabb for pick up after purchase. ***
All proceeds from this draw will help fund programs by AFS for children and youth in our community who are experiencing mental health challenges.
We look forward to making your travel dreams come true in 2026!
FundScrip
AFS Foundation has partnered with FundScrip! Now you can support the Foundation when you make your everyday purchases such as groceries, gas, entertainment, and even holiday gifts.
FundScrip allows individuals to purchase gift cards while supporting an organization or charity of their choice. When you choose to support AFS Foundation, a percentage of the total cost of the gift card comes back to the Foundation without any additional costs for the gift card buyer. This means that if you were to purchase $100 for Roots for example, $10 will be donated to the Foundation while the gift card is still worth the $100 that was paid for it. This means no additional cost for you – the gift card is received at face value but we also benefit from your purchase. There are countless retail options to choose from.
Gift cards can be ordered online by selecting the “Purchase Online” button below and using our invitation code CKTMPT. This method will ship gift cards directly to your home for a small shipping fee.
If you would like to place a gift card order in person that you can pick up from our office, please call us at
(705) 945.5050 ext. 2670 or visit us at 205 McNabb Street, Sault Ste. Marie.
Enter Group Invitation Code: CKTMPT
Thessalon Women’s Hockey Tournament
January 9th-11th 2026 is the 23rd iteration of the Thessalon Women’s Hockey Tournament. Split into three divisions, the tournament accommodates all skill levels. Spots are now open for teams to register for this year’s tournament!
Join us for a fun weekend of competition and supporting youth mental health, or become an event sponsor!
Registration is $750 per team, and a maximum of 12 teams can play in the tournament.
Community Strong Race Weekend
The fifth annual Community Strong Race Weekend is coming in June 2026 offering options for the whole family to participate, from a Boston Marathon qualifier to a Kids Fun Run. Stay tuned for our 2026 race registration opening announcement, and get ready to run in support of youth mental health initiatives in our community!
