KINSMEN TELEMIRACLE FOUNDATION
Jay's annual Telemiracle Golf Classic has raised over $750,000 in 20 years - and introduced hundreds of golfers to one of Saskatchan's gems, the Harbor Golf Club in Elbow, SK.
The Kinsmen Foundation is a volunteer driven organization dedicated to providing special equipment and access to medical assistance to the people of Saskatchewan while improving their quality of life and independence. Equipment provided includes communications aids, technical aids, specialized computers, ultra light wheelchairs, electric scooters, and wheelchair lifts for vans. The Foundation also assists with provincial and inter-provincial travel expenses for individuals receiving medical treatment, assessments, and organ transplants.
MS SOCIETY
Jay's provides transportation and operational support services for the MS Bike Tour, Walk for MS, MS Carnation Day, and other MS activities.The Multiple Sclerosis Society works to be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and helping people affected by MS to have better quality of life.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SASKATCHEWAN (SOS)
Jay’s plays a lead role in organizing theSpecial Olympics SK “World’s Largest Truck Convoy” in Saskatchewan to raise funds for SOS—an organization that helps athletes with developmental disabilities participate in sports.
Special Olympics Saskatchewan supports over 100 sports programs in more than 40 communities. Athletes include people with an intellectual disability, and/or closely related developmental disabilities, from five years of age to seniors. Athletes at all ability levels participate in competitions at the community, district, provincial, national and international levels.
Jay's Safety and Compliance Officer, Paul Perry, is credited with the "behind the scenes" work that raised $25,000 for Special Olympics in September 2011. Special Olympics Saskatchewan Director of Operations, Roger Dumont, said of Perry, “His enthusiasm and hours on the phone is what lines up all these trucks!"
Some other community events and organizations Jay's supports include:
- Festival of Trees
- Wheelchair Foundation of Canada
- Breast Cancer Association
- Rotary Club
- Teen Challenge Saskatchewan
- Parkinson’s Foundation