McConnell Transport raises money for various charities and organizations in the area through weekly “Jeans Day” donations by office staff.

In the photo above, Andy Davenport, McConnell Transport Recruiter, presents a cash donation to Jon MacDonald, Executive Director of Camp Shiktehawk.

The money will go towards the camp’s “Fix the Crik” campaign: a major fundraiser effort to restore waterfront activities.  Camp Shiktehawk is a year-round camping and retreat center located in Florenceville-Bristol, NB.  They can be found on the web at www.campshiktehawk.com.

Wreaths Across Canada (WAC) is a non-profit organization that specifically honours veterans buried in Canada.

Not all of them died in battle, although many served in combat and peacekeeping missions, and during the Cold War. Some gave their lives or were wounded in training accidents or during peacekeeping operations, but all of them responded to their country’s call, prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice.

WAC is based on the Wreaths Across America organization that started in 1992 at Arlington National Cemetery in Virigina.  It was in 2009 that Wreaths Across Canada NL was started by D. Wayne Evans to honour his father, Fred Evans, a gunner in the 166th Newfoundland.

For the 2013 Season, WAC NL gratefully acknowledged the support of a number of contributors, including McConnell Transport Ltd., of Woodstock, NB

The wreaths that are used are made of real balsam fir boughs purchased from Bell Woodlots Ltd. in Bristol, NB, not far from the McConnell Transport head office.

If you wish to support the Wreaths Across Canada in Newfoundland, check into the WAC website at wacnl.ca.

P.R.O. Kids is a program that is run by the Western Valley Recreational Association (www.wvra.ca).  Their goal is to provide assistance to as many children and youth (18 & Under) as possible, who, due to lack of funds, are unable to participate in sport, art, recreational or cultural activities.

P.R.O. Kids’ vision is that all children residing in the Western Valley Recreation Association area (Nackawic to Plaster Rock) have the opportunity to participate in recreation activities that boost their self esteem and promote their healthy growth through the learning of new skills, increased knowledge and personal development.

McConnell Transport has made a donation to the Western Valley Recreation Association’s P.R.O. Kids program with money raised from our staff’s “Jeans Day Friday” fundraiser.  In this photo, Jeremy Vail (right), a minor hockey coach and representing McConnell Transport, presents the donation to WVRA Representative Kent Kuhn.