The Marksmen (Dragon Boat Team)

Kiwanis Dragon Boat Festival – Saturday July 15^th, 2006

The Marksmen once again braved Laurel Creek to take on 59 other teams to help raise money for the Grand River Hospital and the Elmira Recreation Center.  We did not win our division but had a great time anyway.

We will get em next year!!!!  Enjoy your summer gang because the rigorous diet and training program begins September 5^th!  If you would like to see some pictures of this event, check out our Photo Album.

5th Annual John Told Golf Tournament

On Saturday June 17^th at Forest City National Golf Club in London, Marks Supply Inc. held the 5^th Annual John Todd Memorial Golf Tournament.
Through the generosity of our staff, customers and vendors, this year we raised $17, 201.00 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Winning Team: John McQuinn, Barclay Reed and Rob Willis who donated their winnings right back to the Cancer Society.

Most Honest Team:  Jason Fletcher, and the American Standard Trio: Troy O’Regan, Jody Ruggario and Christina Palubeski who all took home the golden plungers.

       Male Closest to the pin:  Jeff Gleadall
       Female Closest to the pin:  Sharon Lawrence
       Longest Putts:  Ron Shantz, Dean Martin
       Male Longest Drive:  Dave Brooks
       Female Longest Drive:  Tammy Barnes

Supercities Walk For MS

Once again, Marks Supply and its staff are out in full force...this time supporting the Supercities walk for Multiple Sclerosis. If you would like to see some pictures of this event, check out our Photo Album.

Parkinson's Superwalk

On Saturday, September 25th, the Parkinsons Superwalk was held at Victoria Park in Kitchener. Several Marks staff participated and were sponsored by Marks Supply. The event raised $59,000 for Parkinson's research...a good time was had by all!! If you would like to see some pictures of this event, check out our Photo Album.

HVAC and Hydronics Show

ON September 7th, 2005, Marks Supply In Kitchener had it's first HVAC and Hydronics trade show.  There were over 30 vendors on hand to greet the 250 customers in attendance.  Food and fun were on the menu and many of our customers enjoyed the great prizes and giveaways.  If you would like to see some pictures of this event, check out our Photo Album.

Charity Haircut

Thanks to Jamie Allin, Tom Leslie, and Dave Brenneman for cutting their hair for the Children's Health Foundation. Together we raised $2580...Thank you to all who donated. If you would like to see some pictures of this event, check out our Photo Album.

Habitat For Humanity

Recently many of our Marks Supply team players pitched in for a Habitat For Humanity home build in the Niagara Falls area. This very rewarding weekend was enjoyed by all and produced an increadible house! If you would like to see some pictures of this Habitat For humanity build, check out our Photo Album.

Each year Marks Supply Inc. receives hundreds of requests for donations to charities and sports teams from customers, suppliers, employees, and various organizations.  We recognize the value of all these efforts and have responded to most requests.

We all have particular causes we, as individuals feel are important.  So, in an effort to co-ordinate our giving, we created a corporate donation policy, which can be clearly understood and followed.  In order to support our employees and our customers in their desire to give to a particular group, each month Marks Supply sets aside $1,000 for giving.  We choose a cause submitted by an employee and a customer, and make a donation of $500 on their behalf.

If you haven't already made your submission, please email your information to tbarnes@markssupply.net or give us a call at 1-800-265-2132.

Since its inception, Marks Supply has donated over $40,000 to various charitable organizations. 

The following is a list of the recipients of the We Care donation dollars generously provided by Marks Supply to our favourite charities/causes. Each recipient received $500.

Staff:
Marks Supply Inc. - Tsunami Relief Fund
Ron Babcock - London Humane Society
Chris Perkes - Marks Supply Crushers
Marks Supply M1 - MS Supercities Walk
Peter Morton - Dutch Boy Drum and Bugle Corps
Chris Faulds - Niagara Girls Minor Softball
Carl Boomhouwer - WWMCA Cancer Fundraiser
Jeff Moffat - Building the Vision
Marks Supply Inc. - Cdn. Cancer Society – JTM Golf Tourney
Shelley Vaughan - Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital
Marks Supply Inc. - The Marksmen – Dragon Boat Team
Diane Walsh - Cara’s Hope Maternity Home

                                               Customers:
Accu/Heat Cool - Dreamhome of a Lifetime
Grossi Plumbing and Htg - Youth and Family Network of Essex Cty.
Riteway Mechanical - Weekend to End Breast Cancer
A Village Fireplace Shop - Food Bank of Petrolia
Axiom Fabrication ROW - Coventry Children’s Games 2005
Mattamy Homes/Stelumar - Sick Kids Fdn. – Team Mattamy
AZ Heating/Aqua Tech - Jim Frayne Family-Medical Expenses
Oxford Plumbing - Building the Vision
RH Ferguson - Habitat for Humanity
Dave Hurst plg & Htg - The Arthritis Foundation
Morrell Htg & Cooling - Rotary Build
HMS Plumbing and Htg - Rockway Mennonite Collegiate Fundraiser

We Care We Share 2004

The Weekend to End Breast Cancer (On behalf of Rob Bolzon)
Arthritis Society (On behalf of John Walton)
MS Society of Canada (On behalf of Dan Pirie)
The Dragon Boat Racers (On behalf of Marks Kitchener Staff)
Kaitlin Bounds Fund for Autism (On behalf of Suzan Payne)
Canadian Cancer Society (On behalf of Fiona Narjes)
Canadian Cancer Society (On behalf of Marks Supply)
Canadian Lung Association (On behalf of Dan Valade)
Parkinson Society Superwalk (On behalf of Marks Kitchener Staff)
KW Little Theatre Rebuild (On behalf of Tom Leslie)
Amherstburg Public School Fundraiser (On behalf of Heather Harber)
Brant County Youth Dart Association (On behalf of Dave McGinnis)
Amy Turner Fund (Angelman's syndrome) (On behalf of McKenna Plg)
MS Society (On behalf of Haywood Mechanical)
KW Drug Prevention Education Fund (On behalf of Gerger Mechanical)
Canadian Cancer Society (On behalf of Conestogo Mechanical)
Camp Kahqhah (On behalf of Glenn Sider)
Heart & Stroke Foundation (On behalf of Besseling)
Bethany's Hope Foundation (On behalf of Brouwer Plg & Htg)
Kitchener Minor Pee Wee Champs (On behalf of Grand River Hospital)
Canadian Cancer Society (Maric Kitchen and Bath)
Stephanie Perridge Cancer Treatment (On behalf of Grand Erie Brd of Ed)
London Ringette (On behalf of S.W. Atchison Plg & Htg)
Heart and Stroke Foundation (On behalf of Braneida Mechanical)

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