Date: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 7-9th June from 5pm until late
Location: Upstairs at The Kings Arms, 323 Church St, Oakville, L6J 1P2
Chelsea McDermott is a bartender at the Kings Arms Pub and has volunteered at The Lighthouse for Grieving Children for the past five years. Chelsea is the creator of Tips Are for Kids, a weekend event where all the tips she makes are donated to The Lighthouse, raising both funds — more than $23,000 in the past two years — and awareness while creating a greater sense of community.
"I came up with the idea for Tips Are for Kids in 2017 when The Run 4 Lighthouse fell on June 3, my brother’s birthday. I felt inspired by this serendipitous coincidence and wanted to do something a little extra to honour my brother. I never anticipated the response from the community. It was amazing to witness everyone’s generosity. I keep putting the event on because people love it, it’s a good time, and it’s for a good cause" - Chelsea.