Fund Raising

Tagging is a vital fundraising activity conducted twice a year. Every cadet is responsible for participating in Tagging.

Next Tagging Days are May 8-10,2024,  Thursday and Friday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. (see our Calendar for details) 

Our tagging locations in Strathroy may be at:  Canadian Tire, Real Canadian Superstore, Food Basics, Shoppers Drug, Dominos, Harvey's, Rona, Home Hardware and Giant Tiger.

3 Squadron also tags in Glencoe and Komoka.

Please donate cash to support the Air Cadets. 100% of the funds are used to support training and activities for #3 Squadron.

The Air Cadet League of Canada - Ontario Provincial Committee (OPC) Nevada Program is a shared fundraising initiative to support Squadron Sponsoring Committee‘s (SSC) across Ontario. The OPC has a provincial licence that allows it to secure locations anywhere in Ontario. There are no restrictions regarding the municipality, the number of sites, or the number of boxes that can be sold. #3 Striker Squadron SSC is participating in this program. Every Nevada location is different and will have different levels of sales. Across a number of locations, the industry estimate is that an average of 1 box per month should be achievable. Some sites will sell more, some may sell less. The retailer that is hosting the box will receive $117 per box sold. $188 is the revenue for the OPC of which $50 is returned to the squadron. So our annual return, based on one box of break-open tickets sold per month for one site could be $600. 

Where to Buy

#3 Striker SSC currently has the following locations where qualified individuals can purchase Nevada tickets. These are: 

• Verns Variety, Adelaide Rd. at Railroad St., Mt. Brydges

Please support 3 Striker Squadron and the Air Cadet League - Ontario by purchasing break-open tickets at these retailers.

Parents and Supporters of #3 Squadron

Q: Can parents, volunteers, sponsors or other supporters help the SSC by finding, or identifying, new retail locations for Nevada?

A: Absolutely. We want to get as many new retail locations as possible for our Nevada fund raiser.

We do request that if you have suggestions for locations that you contact a member of our SSC. For this Program we follow the same boundaries as we do for tagging. So for #3 squadron we can approach businesses in Middlesex County west of London in Strathroy, Glencoe, Arkona, Watford, Mt. Brydges, Komoka, Kilworth, Ailsa Craig, Poplar Hill, Parkhill, Melbourne... 

Retailers

If you wish to know more about this program then use the form on the CONTACT US page and your request will be forwarded to the 3 Striker SSC Nevada Program Liaison. Retailers willing to help our charity by hosting a box will be provided with a full time Nevada agent. The Air Cadet League has engaged a professional firm to provide service and support to our Retail sellers. With over 25 years of experience in the field and with Nevada Break-open tickets, Nevada Ticket Services will provide each retailer with direct support to help start and operate a successful outlet, helping generate maximum sales and profit with little administration requirements. See poster below for more info.

Some of the main services and supports that a retailer will be provided include:

• Assist in completing application and necessary documents as a retailer

• Assist through training and guidance to properly implement Nevada tickets

• Monitor and track ticket sales and boxes and handle all ordering of new supply

• Collect payments, provide invoices and ensure you meet Gaming Control Act

• Help with promotion and marketing Nevada to increase ticket sales

Please Click Here for more about our recent 2023 campaign.

3 Striker SSC has initiated a FlipGive fundraising campaign.  FlipGive returns to us a percentage of the funds one spends to purchase gift cards through their web site/app – e-cards or a physical card – for various retailers.  Members of our Squadron Sponsoring Committee have found it to be quite straightforward and easy to use – best part is that there is no cost to the consumer other than the face cost of the card.

What is FlipGive? 

Please watch the 2 min video below.

How does this work?

• We are not accepting donations at this time. Download the app and create an account at www.flipgive.com for team # SB7XYT

• Shop online or in store by purchasing a gift card and using that to pay for your purchases

Several local stores are a part of the program including Mobil gas (at the Superstore), Esso, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, Sobeys, Home Hardware, Old Navy, Tim Hortons, Starbucks and many more.  The Ultimate Dining Card, which can be used and several different restaurants including Harveys, Swiss Chalet, Kelsey’s and Montana’s, is also included.  Some stores are online purchases only but many are also in store. We recommend reading the conditions before purchasing.

It can be activated quickly and used immediately if you like. For example: grocery shopping at the shop of your choice, purchase the gift card while in the store, pay for the purchase on the gift card – no additional cost to you and $$ given to the squadron. If you don’t use the entire amount it can be saved and used at a future time (you can even update the balance manually to make sure you remember how much is left). Multiple gift cards can be used to pay for one purchase, if needed.

Don’t have a smart phone

You can still use FlipGive and support the squadron – log in to the website on your computer, purchase the gift card and either print it off or take a picture of the serial number and PIN. That is all that you need to pay for your purchase!

Want to give gift cards as a present

 You can either send an ecard electronically or you can order a physical card to be mailed to you!

More questions

Please feel free to reach out to one of the following SSC members with your questions:

Jeanette Wielinga is available through email at bjwielinga21 at gmail . com

Anna Dalton is available through email at annadalton at rogers . com

Ready to sign up? 

Log into www.flipgive.com and enter team # SB7XYT