Amelia Williams, front left, takes a break from painting faces with fellow Dance Sync dancers at Jumpstart Day at the Sydney Canadian Tire in June. Hundreds of people attended the family fun event, which included games, princesses and food. CONTRIBUTED ContributedArticle contentA Cape Breton Canadian Tire has hit the top fundraising spot for the fifth year in a row and received an extra $10,000 for doing so.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe Canadian Tire location in Sydney, located on the Sydney Port Access Road, was top fundraiser in their store category after their Jumpstart Day in June.Article contentArticle contentOver the year, the location raised $33,524.00. This total was raised by another $10,000 to $43,534 after receiving the bonus from the parent company for raising the most in their store group of locations in smaller areas.Article contentArticle content“We are very lucky to have such a wonderful community support way to go to all involved. We couldn’t do it without you,” said store co-owner Eron Doucette.Article contentReceiving the bonus for the past five years means more than $50,000 extra has gone into the local Jumpstart initiatives, which help families pay for sports fees for their children.Article contentAll money raised stays in the community it is raised in, which means more than $200,000 has been raised by the Canadian Tire in Sydney for youth athletes in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and Victoria County over the past five years.Article content“We have a great team and work hard all year long raising money for Jumpstart, especially for Jumpstart month. We devote a lot of time and energy to that,” Doucette said.Article content
Cape Breton Canadian Tire raises most for Jumpstart for fifth year
