22nd Annual Walk-A-Thon to support Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador 

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The NLCU Charitable Foundation will be holding our 22nd Annual Walk-A-Thon between June 29 and July 13, 2025. The charity of choice this year is Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador.

 
Special Olympics Newfoundland & Labrador (SONL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through sport. SONL is part of the global Special Olympics movement, which provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization operates across the province through 14 community-based clubs, supported by a dedicated network of coaches, volunteers, and community leaders.

As the charity of choice, Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador will receive 50% of the funds raised, up to a maximum of $10,000. These funds will be used for a variety of local events, as well as helping the provincial team, Team NL, with their training camps as they prepare to take on Canada’s best at the Special Olympics Canada National Summer Games, taking place in Medicine Hat Alberta in August of 2026.

 

Remaining proceeds from the Annual Walk-A-Thon go to our Foundation for distribution to other local charities in Newfoundland and Labrador.

 

We are asking for your kind support. All donations are tax deductible. To make a donation, click the “Donate Now” button on our website or visit any NLCU location across the province.

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23rd Annual Rod Benson Memorial Golf Tournament 

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Plans are currently underway for our 23rd Annual Rod Benson Memorial Golf Tournament. This fundraising event is held in memory of a much-loved employee of NLCU, Rod Benson, who passed away suddenly in 2001 at the age of 31. A portion of the proceeds raised will go to a charity of choice that supports children throughout the province: Junior Achievement of Newfoundland and Labrador. All remaining funds will go to the NLCU Charitable Foundation to be distributed to charities across the province.
 
The Tournament is scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2024, at The Wilds Resort at 643 Salmonier Line in Holyrood. To ensure an enjoyable day for our golfers, the event will include 18 holes of golf, awards, food and various competitions, such as Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive, the Best Team, the Most Spirited Team and much more!
 
Thanks to the dedicated support of corporate sponsors and participants, this Tournament has sold out every year. We are counting on you to help us keep that winning streak. Please join us in our effort to support the amazing work that these charities do in our communities.
 
Click here to download this years sponsorship package. ​

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21st Annual Walk-A-Thon to support End Sexual Violence NL

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Our 21st Annual Walk-A-Thon will be held between June 23 and 30, 2024, and this year's charity of choice is End Sexual Violence NL.

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A non-profit, community-based, charitable organization, End Sexual Violence NL exists to support individuals of all genders across the province who have been impacted by sexual violence. The charity operates from a feminist, pro-choice, trauma-informed, person-centered perspective where individuals with lived experience are honoured for their unique strengths, needs, skills, and abilities. Support is available 24 hours a day through their Crisis, Support, and Information Line at 1-800-726-2743.

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As the charity of choice, End Sexual Violence NL will receive 50% of the funds raised, up to a maximum of $10,000. Remaining proceeds go to our Foundation for distribution to other local charities in Newfoundland and Labrador throughout the year.

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We are asking for your kind support. All donations are tax deductible. To make a donation, click the “Donate Now” button on our website or visit any NLCU location across the province.

 

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