Kinsmen Club of Goderich

What Kinsmen Club of Goderich does

The Kinsmen Club of Goderich is a volunteer-run, non-profit community service organization chartered on May 15, 1947, and operating continuously for 79 years in Goderich, Ontario, Canada. The club is a local chapter of the Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Canada within District 1, and its mission centers on community service, fellowship, and fundraising for local projects and the national Cystic Fibrosis service project. It does not sell a unified product but instead operates a portfolio of recurring annual events including a March TV Auction (broadcast on Bluewater TV Cable Ch. 12 since 1992, co-operated with Clinton Kinsmen/Kinettes and Goderich Kinettes), a three-day Summerfest-Ribfest in July on Courthouse Park on the Square, Spring and Fall Social Gaming Events (licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, capped at 500 tickets each), a Catch the Ace weekly progressive lottery, the Santa Claus Parade, the New Year's Eve Dance (approximately 1,000 attendees on the arena floor), the Easter Egg Hunt, three annual Blood Donor Clinics, and the Kin Canada Graphic Licence Plates program distributed through Service Ontario. The club also operates an upgraded Kinsmen Community TV Studio launched September 19, 2016 with support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Bruce Power, serving as a local broadcasting and community-media platform.

The club is governed by an elected executive board (President Dan Nicholson, Past President Doug Cruickshank, 1st VP Ron Smith, 2nd VP Bob Maddock, Secretary Gerrie Wunnink, Treasurer Grant Gnay, Registrar Mike Carter) supported by approximately 17 additional active members and 8 Life Members (Stan Connelly, Ray Cook, John Erb, Lloyd Haskell, Peter Lovell, Ryan McClinchey, Earl Pennington, Bill Pollock). Its go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, with no traditional sales motion: members and supporters are recruited through outreach, the website (goderichkinsmen.ca), and Facebook/Twitter channels, while revenue is generated through ticket sales, lottery participation, food and beverage sales at festivals, gaming event proceeds, and licence plate fees. There are no paying enterprise customers; the user base is the Goderich-area community. Pricing is unit-based and event-specific (e.g., 500 gaming tickets per event; $100 per licence plate set with $82.15 plate fee plus $17.85 shipping). No revenue, ARR, or financial statements are publicly disclosed.

The Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs of Canada network, of which the Goderich club is a part, has contributed approximately $30 million toward Cystic Fibrosis research over 28 years, with patient life expectancy having risen from the early teens to the 30s, 40s and beyond as a quantifiable outcome. Strategic partners include Ontario Trillium Foundation and Bruce Power (TV Studio upgrade), Clinton Kinsmen/Kinettes and Goderich Kinettes (TV Auction), Boston Pizza Goderich (Summerfest warm-up event), and tvauction.ca (TV Auction online listings). The club also received a $0-disclosed grant from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) on 2023-05-30. There are no AI, technology-platform, or M&A signals; the organization's competitive position rests on 79 years of community-rooted brand equity and a diversified annual event portfolio.

Name

Kinsmen Club of Goderich

Legal name

The Kinsmen Club of Goderich

Website

https://www.goderichkinsmen.ca/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kinsmen Club of Goderich is a community to connect with the Goderich Kinsmen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Goderich

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Catch the Ace Lottery: Weekly progressive lottery draw. Week 38 estimate: $13,000; Progressive estimate: $280,000. Draw conducted at goderichcatchtheace.ca.
2. TV Auction: Annual televised auction held every March since 1992, co-operated with Clinton Kinsmen and Kinettes and Goderich Kinettes. Broadcast on Bluewater TV Cable Ch. 12. Originally started to fund the conversion of Menesetung Bridge from CPR railway trestle into a walking bridge.
3. Summerfest Ribfest: Three-day annual celebration held every July between Canada Day and Civic Holiday weekends. Includes refreshment tent, food booth, volleyball and slow-pitch tournaments, live entertainment, and lip sync contest. Event scheduled July 9-12, 2026.
4. Spring & Fall Social Gaming Events: Licensed gaming events held every April and November. Features Black Jack, Crown and Anchors, and elimination draw. 500 tickets sold per event with 6:00 and 11:00 dinner seatings. Licensed by Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
5. Kin Canada Graphic Licence Plates: Non-profit project to supply Kin Canada graphic licence plates through Service Ontario. Total cost: $100 per set ($82.15 plate fee + $17.85 shipping). Requires 200 minimum orders. Profits donated to Hal Rogers Endowment Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Kinsmen Club of Goderich is a volunteer-run, non-profit community service club that raises funds for local projects and Cystic Fibrosis research through annual events including a televised TV Auction (since 1992), the three-day Summerfest Ribfest, Spring and Fall Social Gaming Events, the Catch the Ace progressive lottery, Easter Egg Hunt, Santa Claus Parade, New Year's Eve Dance, and Blood Donor Clinics. It also runs the Kin Canada Graphic Licence Plates program and operates a community TV Studio launched in 2016 with Ontario Trillium Foundation and Bruce Power support.

Product overview

The Kinsmen Club of Goderich is a community service organization offering a portfolio of annual fundraising events and community programs rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include the TV Auction (annual televised fundraiser since 1992), Social Gaming Events (April and November), Summerfest/Ribfest (three-day July festival), Santa Claus Parade, New Year's Eve Dance, Easter Egg Hunt, and Blood Donor Clinics. Additional initiatives include the Kin Canada Graphic Licence Plates Program (a community fundraising effort for Ontario licence plates) and the Kinsmen Community TV Studio (upgraded facility launched 2016). These are community-focused events and services, not technology products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TV Auction Annual televised fundraising auction held every March since 1992, broadcast on Bluewater TV Cable Ch. 12, co-operated with Clinton Kinsmen and Kinettes and Goderich Kinettes. Originally started to fund the conversion of Menesetung Bridge from a CPR railway trestle into a walking bridge. Open to community bidders and supporters.
• Summerfest Ribfest Three-day annual community celebration held every July featuring a refreshment tent, food booth, volleyball and slow-pitch tournaments, live entertainment, and lip sync contests at Courthouse Park on the Square in Goderich. Free admission with paid food, beverage, and tournament entry.
• Social Gaming Events (Spring & Fall) Gaming events held every April and November featuring Black Jack, Crown and Anchors, and elimination draws with buffet dinner. 500 tickets sold per event with 6:00 and 11:00 dinner seatings. Licensed by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
• Goderich Catch the Ace Draw Weekly progressive lottery draw with weekly prize estimate starting at $13,000 and progressive estimates reaching over $280,000. Online participation through goderichcatchtheace.ca, conducted as a community fundraising initiative.
• Easter Egg Hunt Annual Easter weekend event on the Goderich Square where approximately 10,000 chocolate eggs are distributed to children as a free family community activity.
• Santa Claus Parade Annual community parade featuring Santa Claus transportation, with the club hosting the Santa Claus float and sponsoring free matinee movies at the Park Theatre for local families.
• New Year's Eve Dance Large arena floor dance featuring live bands on New Year's Eve, typically hosting around 1,000 people on the arena floor as a community celebration.
• Blood Donor Clinics

Quantifiable outcome

• $30 million raised nationally for Cystic Fibrosis research by Kinsmen and Kinette Clubs over 28 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clinton Kinsmen and KinettescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual co-operation on TV Auction project held every March since 1992. Joint fundraising effort for community projects.
• Goderich KinettescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual co-operation on TV Auction project. Part of the local Kin family network supporting community fundraising.
• Boston Pizza GoderichminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosting Father's Day BP Patio Party on June 21st as warm-up event for Summerfest Ribfest. Live music by Jeanne Truax & The Jet Liners.
• TV Auction (tvauction.ca)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline platform hosting TV Auction listings. Friday March 5 - Saturday March 6, 2027 auction scheduled.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kinsmen & Kinette Clubs of Canada: National federation of Kinsmen and Kinette service clubs — the parent organization of which the Kinsmen Club of Goderich is a chartered chapter. Operates the same member-based service club model with shared fundraising events and the national Cystic Fibrosis service project.
• Rotary International: Global service club organization with local chapters that run community fundraising events, fellowship programs, and signature charitable initiatives (e.g., Rotary TV auctions, ribfests, lotteries). Operates the same volunteer-member-driven community service model as Kinsmen.
• Lions Clubs International: Largest service club organization worldwide, with local chapters running community fundraising events, gaming nights, and service projects. Directly comparable to Kinsmen in member-driven fundraising operations and local community impact.
• Kiwanis International: Service club organization with local divisions focused on community service, fundraising events, and improving quality of life. Operates similar volunteer-run fundraising events and community programs to the Kinsmen model.
• Optimist International: Service club organization with local clubs running community fundraising events, youth programs, and signature charitable initiatives. The volunteer-driven, member-based community service model is closely analogous to the Kinsmen structure.
• Royal Canadian Legion: Canadian veterans and community service organization with local branches running fundraising events, gaming activities, and community programs. Operates similar member-based fundraising activities including licensed gaming events and community celebrations.
• Shriners International: Fraternal organization with local chapters running community fundraising events, parades, and charitable initiatives. Comparable fraternal service club model with event-driven fundraising operations.
• Elks of Canada: Canadian fraternal service organization with local lodges running community fundraising events, gaming activities, and charitable programs. Operates the same member-driven, event-based fundraising model as Kinsmen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kinsummerfest
• Facebookfacebook.com/goderichkinsmen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kinsmen-centre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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