Courtesy: Prince George Cougars
By Ethan Ready
Spirit of Healthy Kids Program

Cougars take popular school program online

Feb 11, 2021 | 9:33 AM

PRINCE GEORGE – Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Prince George Cougars, in partnership with the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation and the Northern Health Authority, will continue the Spirit of Healthy Kids School Program.

However, like many programming that has continued through the past year, it will be held online.

“We are once again delighted on behalf of our donors to be supportive and partner with this program,” said Judy Neiser, CEO Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation. “Now more than ever being able to reach youth throughout the region with solid messaging about kindness and giving back in a way that makes it fun and promotes life-long learning is valuable. Delivering key messages through the Cougars’ players is inspiring and engages children in philanthropy at a whole different level.”

Last year, the Cougars, the Northern Health Authority, and the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation expanded the SOHK School Program to include schools across the Northern Health region. This year, the program is being offered to close to 200 elementary schools throughout the North.

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“This ongoing pandemic has impacted everyone and despite the challenges our team is facing, we felt it was more important than ever to find a way to offer our extremely successful school program this winter,” said Cougars’ Vice President, Business Andy Beesley.

Beesley adds the organization is deeply concerned about the health and wellness of everyone, but particularly the young children throughout Northern BC.

This year, the school with the highest overall level of participation could win a $5,000 grant for their school. All schools with a minimum of 50 percent participation in the program, will be entered into a draw for five $1,000 grants.

by Ethan Ready

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