Hounds power up charity work with launch of new non-profit

Hound Power Inc. is a new non-profit corporation that will now be responsible for many of the organization's fundraising initiatives, including 50/50 draws and jersey auctions

As part of the organization's new non-profit initiative, Hound Power Inc., the Soo Greyhounds presented AFS with a cheque during intial donations.Photo via Facebook

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The Soo Greyhounds have launched a new non-profit corporation.

Dubbed Hound Power Inc., the non-profit was established "for charitable purposes, to enhance our ability to support educational, sports and other charitable activities in our community" and will be responsible for a number of fundraising initiatives that the team undertakes.

The initiatives include 50/50 draws, jersey auctions, and other community outreach events such as golf tournaments.

“We are pleased to be able to continue to support our community in which our team lives and plays through the creation of Hound Power Inc,” Tim Lukenda, president of the Greyhounds, said in a Thursday news release. “This non-profit platform will enhance our ability to connect to grass-root causes in our great community."

The initiative began today as the team delivered cheques to:

YMCA – Registered Youth Programs - $2,606
AFS Foundation - Every Breakfast Counts $2,606
ARCH Hospice - $7,290
The Twinkie Foundation - $12,355

The cheques are in addition to donations during the season to:

The Indigenous Friendship Centre – Mental Health and Addiction Services Program $10,571.62
SAH Foundation - CAPP Program $12,165
SMHA - $97,534.50
SFHA -$96,972.50
SPWHL - $82,460

"All of these donations bring the total amount to over $324,000 to empower our local community," the news release says.

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