The fund was started by the Kinsmen Club of Yorkton as a way to continue the legacy that was started when five-year old Brayden Ottenbreit died from cancer in February of 2000, when his family asked that people attending the funeral donate books in his memory to promote and encourage a love of reading and literacy that Brayden had developed during his short life.
Each fall, this campaign runs to encourage local schools, organizations, daycares, etc. to apply for $500 in funding through the submission of a 500-word essay, stating their need for the funds and which specific items that they would purchase with it, if they were chosen as the recipient.
Submissions can be sent to [email protected]
