Five Counties Backyard Summer Social is set for a three-peat.
It’ll be making a comeback on Saturday, June 22, from 1 to 4 pm. The Centre’s signature fundraising event will take place in the backyard space at Five Counties location (872 Dutton Rd.) in Peterborough.
Tickets are $125 each and available online or through Five Counties (email development@fivecounties.on.ca or call 1-888-779-9916, ext. 300). Along with a $75 charitable tax receipt, each ticket purchased to the Backyard Summer Social includes all food from a variety of local vendors, one drink ticket, live music, access to all activities and games, and a chance to win great prizes.
Five Counties Director of Fund Development Lyn Giles told us it’s your chance to indulge your inner child.
All proceeds support vital services like speech therapy for children in need. Seven local Canadian Tire stores – two in Peterborough and one each in Lindsay, Cobourg, Campbellford, Fenelon Falls and Minden – have stepped up to be the event’s lead sponsor.
“The Backyard Summer Social is a fun way to welcome the start of summer, while supporting the incredibly important work being done by Five Counties,” says Ralph Moulton, Canadian Tire -Peterborough South Owner. “Canadian Tire is pleased to be able to assist a great community event and an organization like Five Counties, which does such great work in our own backyard.”
Giles told us to mark your calendars now to enjoy food, fun and festivities.
“The added benefit is that by joining us to celebrate the start of summer, it lets you be a kid again – at least for the afternoon – with the proceeds of your ticket going directly to support treatment for our kids and their families,” says Giles and getting your tickets early comes with a potential reward.
Those attending the Backyard Summer Social on June 22 can look forward to:
• Delicious food from La Mesita, Gangers of Cheese, and Hanoi House
• Sweet treats from Central Smith and the Kawartha Butter Tart Factory
• Musical performances by Nicholas Campbell and the Boogie Time Ramblers.
• Live auction and door prizes.
• Axe throwing, petting zoo, inflatable jousting, old-fashioned picnic games and more.
“Our Backyard Summer Social is an adults-only gala event that lets you swap out the tux, gown and heels for T-shirt, shorts and sandals, all the while supporting a great cause,” says Giles. “The Backyard Summer Social promises to be an entertaining, high-end experience with equally high-end impact.”
(Written by: Joseph Goden)
