McKercher LLP 2024 Community Fund recipient, BGC Saskatoon, has operated since 2009. On average, 30 children participate in the BGC Saskatoon Pleasant Hill Neighbourhood Club Food Bag program per day. They are provided healthy snacks and take-home food bags to ensure they and their families have access to nutritious food and meals during the weekend. This program provides food for over 100 individuals on a weekly basis.
As reported by the organization, research surrounding children's access to regular nutrition demonstrates a direct correlation: children and youth with daily access to nutritious food experience reduced behavioural incidents, increased energy and attention, and improved attendance, leading to greater success in academics, social skills, and recreation. The acceptance of the McKercher LLP Community Fund 2024 grant has aided BGC Saskatoon to stretch its limited funding dollars even further, providing more participants with access to food security in 2025.
Community engagement is central to McKercher LLP's history. For nearly 100 years, we have supported charitable initiatives that uplift local, provincial, and national communities. In 2023, our firm further strengthened this commitment by launching the McKercher LLP Community Fund—an initiative that invests in projects aligned with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Education & Literacy, and Community Development. Through this fund, we foster opportunities, strengthen communities, and inspire future volunteers, all rooted in our Prairie Pride. Serving Saskatchewan means giving back in the places where we work and live.
McKercher LLP thanks BGC Saskatoon for the work they are doing, providing opportunities for food security in our community. Our firm is proud to support this innovative and deeply impactful community program.
We invite you to learn more and follow along on our journey in making a difference by exploring the McKercher LLP Community Fund webpage.