Five For Five - March 2026 - Important Updates from Five Counties!

Five for Five

March 2026

Five of the Top Stories at Five Counties this month!

Next Gen Game scores big for Five Counties kids

Video and photos by MaxJVisuals

The Next Gen Game with the Peterborough Petes has surpassed its goal, thanks to a big assist from fans, donors and community partners.

The annual Next Gen Game raised $20,134 to support kids' treatment services at Five Counties. Centre CEO Scott Pepin says he is extremely grateful to the Peterborough Petes, supporters and the community for making the event a big win for kids.

"The Petes and their fans always show up for local kids, and seeing our clients step into meaningful roles while the crowd cheered them on was incredibly inspiring," Pepin says.

The sold‑out Family Day event featured client‑designed t-shirts, interactive family activities, and meaningful game‑day roles filled by Five Counties clients—showcasing the strength of community partnerships and the positive impact they create for local families.

Click here to get complete results from the 2026 Next Gen Game.

Click to read more.

Leaving her legacy in paint

There's an art to the giant water-themed mural that continues to delight kids/clients and their families at the Five Counties site in Peterborough.

Read the origin story of the mural created in 2002 by artist Pat Calvert. It started with a simple image of a slide with a fish going down, but soon exploded into an underwater world of its own that spans across multiple treatment rooms and hallways at the Centre.

"The murals just came to be -- I'm not sure how," Pat reflects. "My imagination just got carried away."

We want your input to help us do better for families!

Five Counties wants to hear from our families to see how we're doing and how we can improve our services in the future!

Over the next month, the Centre is launching two input-gathering opportunities to which our parents, caregivers and families are encouraged to take part. They include:

Caregiver and Family Experience Survey, which runs until March 28, 2026. This short, online survey lets families rate how Five Counties is doing, while offering ideas on how we can do better.
Family Focus Group runs in early April. We are asking for six to eight parent participants to join in the focus group to provide us more in-depth information.

Please consider taking part and sharing your ideas and input!

Take part in our Family Survey. Click here to have your say.

Join us for a Family Focus Group in April. Pre-register here.

Make it Monthly: Show your support for Five Counties

March is 'Make it Monthly' at Five Counties, a time to recognize the impact of monthly giving.

For non-profits, monthly donations provide reliable, year‑round funding, strengthen donor engagement, reduce fundraising and marketing costs, and support long‑term sustainability.

Monthly giving is also beneficial for donors. It offers predictable budgeting, a simple and automated way to give, and the flexibility to adjust your contribution at any time.

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a monthly donor, or increasing your monthly support to help even more children access the services they need to thrive, learn more!

Click here to learn more about monthly giving.

An easier way to request personal health information

Accessing personal health information for Five Counties kids/clients just became a lot easier.

A new online Access Request Form is now available to use on the Five Counties website. The form is designed with parents in mind, with the goal of making the process of requesting information for their child as efficient and accessible as possible.

This form is intended for parents only. If a third party (such as Children's Aid, school, physician, lawyer, community care providers, or others) requires information, they should follow their own established procedure for requesting info.

Click to learn more about privacy and how to access information.

Fore our Kids: Golf Passbooks 2026 are here

Last call to get in the game with a 2026 Golf Fore All Passbook (now called the TeeTime Golf Pass), while supporting Five Counties!

Each passbook is just $65 (cash only) and provides hundreds of dollars in savings at golf courses across Central Ontario. With more than 750 discounts at 130+ courses and practice facilities, golfers can enjoy the game all season long. The book also includes 210+ “2-for‑1” green‑fee coupons, plenty of weekend play options at over 93 courses, and access to many new participating courses for 2026.

Passbooks are available now, so get yours while supplies last!

Purchase your 2026 Golf Fore All Passbook now. Click here for details.

For Centre related updates, we encourage you to check Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and our website for resources and information.

Five Counties values your ongoing support in ensuring our Centre can provide the best care possible for children and their families. We are making investments in equipment and resources to ensure we can provide the same professional, prompt and caring services we always have.

You can send us an email through info@fivecounties.on.ca or give us a call and we will connect you with someone who can answer your questions.

Peterborough City and County - 705-748-2337

Northumberland County - 905-377-0192

City of Kawartha Lakes - 705-324-9320

All Areas Toll-Free: 1-888-779-9916

Charitable Business Number #12397 6342 RR0001

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