

And we are absolutely working to identify donors who will support the matching gift program, which has been very successful in boosting campaign revenue.” Parishes can choose the fundraising activity that suits them best, but our team will help with fundraising ideas. “We will launch on Tuesday, April 11, and close on June 30. Hauser says SYTK 2023 will look very much like the 2022 campaign. “Some of our teams had stretch goals for more ambitious projects,” says Hauser, explaining that individual fundraising goals ranged from $2,000 to $25,000 and covered a variety of impact zones, including outdoor recreation, Indigenous ministries, faith formation, alleviating poverty, education enrichment, and arts and music.

“They walked, danced, sang, cheered, bowled, had board game marathons, and more.” More than half of the SYTK teams achieved or surpassed their goals, and the rest came very close to their targets. Hauser says the 2022 fundraising teams held a variety of fun, community-building events. This year we are hoping for even bigger and better results as more parishes decide to be part of this youth-focused movement.” “Last year’s campaign was a great success,” says Michelle Hauser, AFC’s Development and Communications Officer, “with 21 fundraising teams in 13 dioceses having raised $150,000. The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) is gearing up for the 3rd annual Say Yes! to Kids (SYTK) campaign. AFC’s 3rd ANNUAL SAY YES! TO KIDS CAMPAIGN TO LAUNCH APRIL 11
