‘Fill Your Freezer’ fundraiser to support new gymnastic equipment

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The North Peace Gymnastic Association is hosting two separate fundraisers for a new piece of equipment. 

Starting April 21st, 2026, a percentage of proceeds from the ‘Fill Your Freezer’ fundraiser will go towards a new spring mat for the North Peace Gymnastic Association. 

Those who wish to donate can purchase an assortment of food items, ranging from bacon, steak and chicken breasts to perogies, bison burgers and spring rolls. 

Twenty per cent of the proceeds from each purchased item will go to the gymnastic association. 

Jennifer Gabert, Chair of the fundraising committee for North Peace Gymnastic Association, outlined how people can contribute to the fundraiser.

“The [people who wish to donate] just create a very simple profile, it’s essentially their name, phone number, email address and then a little password. Then they can order whatever they choose.” 

Gabert said fundraisers like this help the non-profit keep gymnastics costs low. 

“We’re doing everything we can to try and make sure that we’re supporting kids and keeping girls in sport, while trying to keep our costs as reasonable as we can.”

According to Gabert, the association hopes to raise $5,000 from the fundraiser. 

People can purchase food items in support of the fundraiser until Tuesday, May 5th, at 11:00 p.m.

In addition to the current fundraiser, the association will also be hosting a 50/50 draw starting early May until the winner is drawn at the Northern Lights Gymnastic competition. Tickets will be available online starting early May. 

Those who purchase food from the fundraiser can pick it up at the North Peace Gymnastics Association, located at 10023 95 Avenue in Fort St. John, on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 2:45 p.m.