Nunavut Insurance Brokers Golf Fore Kids Raises $22,000 for Programs in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut!

June 3 proved to be a cold and windy day but the weather did not discourage a full house of golfers from showing their support for Breakfast for Learning. Braving horizontal snow pellets, the golfers played a full 18 holes before gathering at the clubhouse for dinner and an auction. Larry Jacquard, Commercial Account Executive for Nunavut Insurance Brokers and tournament organizer, had collected an impressive array of auction items and the golfers bid generously knowing the proceeds would support healthy breakfast, lunch and snack programs in schools across the NWT and Nunavut.

Colin Matychuk, Managing Director at Nunavut Insurance Brokers explains why the company was so happy to help: “We chose Breakfast for Learning for a few reasons. The most important being that the best way to INSURE the prosperity, health and growth of a generation is by offering the best conditions in which children can learn. Having a healthy breakfast ensures they are well nourished and they will have a greater desire and a capacity to be challenged. It was also important to offer our support to a cause that covers both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut as our offices span both.”

“It is absolutely exciting to experience such support for our programs!”, said Daniella DeMaré, Coordinator of Breakfast for Learning Nunavut.  “This support, by Nunavut Insurance Brokers, allows us to continue to provide for our programs in Nunavut and sends an important message to them that their community cares”.

Fred Saunders, Vice Principal for Ataguttaluk Elementary School in Igloolik expresses best how important this kind of support is when he says,   “As an educator, parent and active community member, there is a tremendous satisfaction in seeing that our program results in happier, more content, more focused children at school.”

Each territory will be receiving $11,000 to support nutritious meals and snacks in schools in their region.