Amherstburg Firefighters Association helps The House

By Fred Groves

There were lots of smiles at The House Youth Centre on Richmond Street in Amherstburg last Tuesday night.

Amherstburg Firefighters Association made a special trip and brought board games and other fun activities as well as snacks, first aid kits and pizza.

“We always like to be involved in the community and foster leadership like The House does,” said association president Cameron Arksey.

The volunteer organization not only keeps the town protected but is also well engaged when it comes to helping out such groups as the local Youth Centre.

“We had things left over from this year’s toy drive, so we decided to see what they needed here,” added Arksey.

The House is a non-denominational youth centre that fosters today’s youth to become tomorrow’s leaders. It offers a range of activities and services for those who are in Grade 8 and up.

Morghan Shearon is the program director of

The House, and she says that the centre is very grateful for the donation from the Amherstburg Firefighters Association.

“They reached out to us to collaborate in regard to our counselling services and they want to help amp up the drop-in part,” said Shearon.

The centre has a drop-in program from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and the donation from the firefighters including new board games, including Monopoly as well as a table tennis and basketball set will provide a lot of recreation opportunities.

“They (firefighters) said they are an organization that wants to support us and that is amazing,” noted Shearon.

She said the firefighters have been involved with the centre’s Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser and plans are in the works for future involvement with The House.

The youth centre offers peer mentoring, art therapy and drop-in counselling.

The annual golf tournament fundraiser is scheduled for July 23 at Sutton Creek Golf Club. For more information contact info@houseyouthcentre.com or call 519-736-6811.