Jeremy Veitch, a 10-year-old from Huntsville, successfully raised $2,500 for Food4Kids Muskoka during their 3rd Annual Breakfast Gala.
The Gala took place at Deerhurst Resort on November 12, where Jeremy and some friends sold bracelets and exceeded their original goal of raising $700 for the organization.
“When I eat, I think about all the kids who don’t have what I call the three Fs, food, friends and family. So, I wanted to change that,” said Jeremy.
Kristie Shaver, marketing and communications manager with the organization, said during the event, they invited Jeremy on stage to share his desire to help others.
“Jeremy spent months making bracelets to sell at the event,” she said.
Following his speech, Shaver said the demand was so high that the hallways of the Deerhurst Conference Hall were “lined with people waiting to buy bracelets.”
“At first, my friend Ryan and I thought we had raised $1,000, but when we counted it, we had $2,500,” said Jeremy.
According to Shaver, Jeremy’s family and friends also filled two tables at the event, bringing in an additional $2,000 to the organization.
“It feels very good and exciting,” said Jeremy, adding he has started his own project with his friends named The Peer Project, which aims to raise a minimum of $5,000 every year in support of Food4Kids Muskoka.
Jeremy said with this fundraiser, they also want to inspire other kids to start their own little fundraisers to support the charity.
He said his next endeavour is to sell homemade fire starters and bracelets with his friends at the Huntsville market.
“My friends Ryan, Jared and Hudson are going to have a booth at the Huntsville market this Saturday (Nov. 29),” he said. “100 per cent of proceeds will be going to Food for Kids Muskoka.”
For more information about Jeremy’s upcoming projects, click here.
