Thunder Bay Crime Stoppers is facing financial difficulties and needs public donations to continue operating. The organization, which provides a tip line for the Thunder Bay Police Service, relies solely on public donations and is struggling to cover its operating costs, including cash rewards for tips. The organization's chair, Solade Nicol, appealed to the Thunder Bay Police Services Board for help raising awareness about their financial situation. The board expressed support for Crime Stoppers and committed to helping with their fundraising efforts.
THUNDER BAY — The local Crimes Stoppers office is seeking help from the Thunder Bay Police Services Board to raise awareness about its donation troubles.
“That's why we are pitching out to the community and to those who are interested in the organization or the program to support us financially. It would be very hard of an ending to see Crime Stoppers fade away in Thunder Bay or the district. We don't want that to happen,” said Nicol. Nicol told the board they do not get federal or provincial funding and have to rely solely on donations from members of the public.He stated that their operations take a lot of resources, including insurance and workspace.
“There are so many things going on in Thunder Bay. And you have Crime Stoppers, you have so many other organizations, people would prefer to support so many other organizations,” said Nicol.
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