Chatham-Kent
Bigger Than Basketball
The point was never just basketball. It's what a gym full of kids does for a town — and what a town can do for its kids when it decides to show up.
No Kid Sits Out Over Money
We hold scholarship spots so what a family earns never decides whether their kid gets to play. There’s no form to prove anything — you tell us, we work it out, and it stays between us. Your kid shows up and plays like everyone else.
Right now scholarship spots are funded by Chatham Kings directly, which is why there’s a limit. Every sponsored spot below is one more kid in the gym.
Concrete Things, Not Packages
Pick what you want to make possible and we'll tell you exactly where it went. No gold, silver or bronze tiers.
Send a Kid to Camp
$150
Covers one child's Holiday Hoops camp — three days of coaching plus their own ball, shirt and bag. The most direct thing a sponsor can do.
Send 10 Kids to Camp
$1,500
Ten scholarship spots at Holiday Hoops for families who couldn't otherwise make it work.
Put a Ball in Every Camper's Hands
Let's talk
Every camper takes home their own Chatham Kings basketball. Sponsor the balls, and your support goes home with every kid.
Free Open Gym, Presented by You
Let's talk
Help us launch free community open gyms — gym time, supervision and equipment — with your business behind them.
Kings Scholarship Fund, Presented by You
Any amount
Scholarship spots across camps and training, so what a family earns never decides whether their kid gets to play.
Gym Time & Equipment
Any amount
Balls, nets, training gear and the hourly cost of the gym — the least glamorous and most necessary line in the budget.
Chip In Any Amount
Chip in any amount. $150 sends a kid to Holiday Hoops. Contributions go toward getting Chatham-Kent kids on the court: scholarship spots, camper basketballs and gym time.
Chip InChatham Kings is a local business, not a registered charity, so contributions aren't tax-receiptable and don't come with anything in return. Secure payment by Stripe.
Chatham Kings is a local business, not a registered charity, so we can't issue charitable tax receipts. We'd rather say that up front than have you find out later. If tax-receiptable giving matters to you, we can point you toward partners who can do that.
Free Community Open Gyms
We want to run free, supervised open gyms where any kid can come and play. They aren’t running yet — they need gym time and a sponsor behind them. If your business wants to present one, we’d love to talk.
Present an open gymHoops for Chatham-Kent
Getting more hoops into neighbourhoods and fixing up outdoor courts — working with the Municipality and local service clubs. Free basketball, close to home.
See the projectVolunteer & Mentor
Coaches, former players, and adults who remember what one consistent grown-up meant to them at that age. If you want to help at camps or be a steady presence for local kids, tell us how you’d like to help.
Anyone working with kids completes screening before they start. That’s not negotiable.
Offer to HelpLet's Talk
Sponsoring, volunteering or asking about a scholarship spot — this form reaches us directly.
Common Questions
What does sponsoring actually pay for?+
Concrete things: a scholarship spot for a local kid, a camper's basketball, gym time, equipment, or the cost of a free community session. We'll tell you exactly where your support went.
Can I sponsor a single child's spot?+
Yes — that's the most direct way to help. $150 covers one child's Holiday Hoops camp. Get in touch and we'll walk you through how a family is matched to it, with the family's privacy protected.
Do you take volunteers and mentors?+
Yes. Coaches, former players, and adults who want to be a steady presence for kids in this community. Anyone working with kids will need to complete screening before they start — reach out and tell us how you'd like to help.
Is Chatham Kings a registered charity?+
No — Chatham Kings is a local business, not a registered charity, so contributions aren't tax-receiptable. We'd rather be upfront about that than let anyone assume otherwise.
Adults who want to play: adult basketball interest list. What this is all building toward: the dream.