Author: Squadron Sponsoring Committee

All cadet families;

The SSC will be holding the Annual General Meeting, for all cadet parents and stakeholders of 87 Eagle Squadron.  The evening will include voting on the Board Member positions: Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary, as well as several additional positions, (Building Maintenance, Fundraising Coordinator, etc.) There will also be updates on the ongoing Squadron Activities (from the Command Staff), SSC financials update, fundraising initiatives, and general information.

We will also discuss Summer Training and startup for the 2022-2023 training season in September, and what a normal training year should look like.

All parents are invited to come to the Cadet Hall at:

​​7:00 pm Wednesday June 22, 2022

Refreshments and snacks will also be available.  Looking forward to seeing you all!

Thank you,

Squadron Sponsoring Committee

In partnership with Carmichaels Meats we are running a dry meats fundraiser for the Jumpstart Program. This is the same pepperoni that we have been selling for the last two years, bringing in funds to help support our Squadron. The same quality product that we’ve had many, many requests to keep bringing back.

Jumpstart helps provide opportunities to children in our community that cannot afford to participate in youth programs such as sports and cadets. In previous years, we have been able to run a car wash that benefitted Jumpstart.

We are asking cadets and cadet families to step up and help. Part of our program is to teach good citizenship, promote physical fitness and to help our community. Now let’s apply some of that Air Cadet spirit to support even more kids!

All items are $10 each: Pepperettes, Mini Salami, and Beef Jerky

Orders due: June 8^th at 1100hrs
Order pickup: June 9^th 1600–1900hrs at the Canadian Tire Welland Service Centre
Payment: Submitted to Rob Foster at the Canadian Tire Welland Service Centre.

We ran this fundraiser before with good results. The quality of the product is excellent!

Squadron Sponsoring Committee

The deadline of April 29th at 10:00am is fast approaching! We are still about 200 tickets away from our 2022 goal; help us by sharing the link to friends and family, and asking them for their support!

Updated poster attached! Let’s do this 87!

Go to the website https://aircadetlotto.5050central.com/?olc=87 or use the QR Code below to get your tickets, win great prizes and support the Welland Air Cadets!

– Your Sponsoring Committee

The Big Red fundraiser orders are ready for pickup today from 4pm to 7pm at Canadian Tire (Welland) Auto Service Centre. Ask for Rob Foster.

Squadron Sponsoring Committee

Hello Cadets and Cadet Families!

As you know, we are back to in-person training and are planning a lot of great activities and training events in the months to come, leading up to our first in-person Ceremonial Review Parade since 2019!

To accomplish our goals of providing the best program possible for the cadets, we need to raise money.  

To that end, there are a few key opportunities right now, to help the Squadron achieve our goals.  Information sheets where sent home with each Cadet on Wednesday, but the details are below as well!

The Air Cadet League Lottery!

Every year, we are tasked by the Air Cadet League, Ontario Committee to sell a specific number of lottery tickets.  The money raised by the lottery is divided between the Provincial Committee (used to fund the glider program, which is returning this year) and our local 87 Eagle Squadron.  We have a goal of 300 tickets this year, which is 8-10 tickets per cadet.  Full details are attached with a poster you can pass around to friends, family, neighbours, get creative!  Us the website link https://aircadetlotto.5050central.com/?olc=87 to purchase tickets on line!

Download: Lottery Poster

The Big Box of Bacon – Orders Due March 31

Through out the past two years, our Committee Chair, Rob Foster, has run a series of Bacon and Pepperoni sales, which have kept the Squadron running.  While we were on in-person stand down, there were still significant costs to maintain the Cadet Hall and keep the program running.  With a return to in-person training, those cost will definitely increase.  Fundraisers, like the Bacon and Pepperoni sales, have been a significant source of income for the Squadron.  Please see the attached forms for the Bacon orders (not just bacon—the chicken tenders are fantastic; peameal bacon or breakfast sausage are great for weekend brunches, and I have it on good authority that the chicken wings are the best around; so lots of options), and drive-through pick up in the Canadian Tire Service Centre makes getting your order simple!  Order goes in March 31, so get those orders in as soon as possible!

Download: Bacon Flyer
Download: Bacon Menu
Download: Bacon Order Sheet

Other fundraising ideas or opportunities?

As a parent/guardian of a cadet, you are part of the SSC, the Squadron Sponsoring Committee.  Please reach out to any of the board members with ideas for fundraisers, ideas for training activities for the cadets, or just to have a chat.  While entry to the hall is still partially limited, there is lots of space outside the hall, to have a chat and get to know one another.  So please, if you have a chance, park the car, and come say hi!  We are always looking for ideas and help to keep the best possible experience for all cadets!  Many hands makes light work!

See you soon, 

Owen Gifford, SSC Treasurer
treasurer@87eagle.ca
905-394-9191