KidSport Partnership

Singing for KidSport at the S-Drive Charity Softball Tournament – June 15, 2013

A viewer of AJG, Twitter follow @torontomusicman, challenged Kate to sing on video for a $250 donation to her partner charity, KidSport Ontario. The catch was that she had to sing in a Red Wings Jersey. Now, being a complete Toronto Maple Leafs Fan, this was a difficult challenge BUT it was for the kids, so she agreed. Sensing an opportunity to raise more money for the kids, the viewer then said if she could match or beat his donation, she could at least sing her Leafs Jersey and he would still contribute his $250. The rest is history, and once again, Toronto fans proved just how awesome they are! KidSport received $700 from this challenge!

Thank you S-Drive, KidSport, Paul Corbeil (aka: @torontomusicman) and all my amazing friends and viewers for any donations that made this possible! 

Biography

 Biography

Kate Drummond is the creator and host of the new hit cooking series, “A Jock’s Guide”, but nothing about her journey into the kitchen has been direct or intentional.

Kate grew up in Southern Ontario and immersed herself in athletics and academics. In University, she studied Kinesiology, Psychology and Education, and has spent decades as a competitive athlete at the city and provincial levels.

After twelve very fulfilling years as an elementary school teacher, Kate took a leap of faith and left the schoolyard to pursue her other passion – acting. She balanced teaching and coaching, with a regular involvement in the local theatre scene for many of those years. Since her move into acting, her steady work and consistent training has taken her to Los Angeles, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa and her current hometown, Toronto, where she is just completing the lead female role in an internationally acclaimed video game.

Kate has always been a passionate and driven person. She has never been one to sit around and wait for opportunities to come to her. She’s a doer; she loves a challenge and she is happiest when finding new ways to create and be involved with her community.

Throughout her life, Kate has been a devoted volunteer. She has worked with Meals on Wheels, the Easter Seal Society, various initiatives for Breast Cancer Research, and coached Special Olympics teams as well as hundreds of children in many different sports.

It was through this drive that “A Jock’s Guide” was born. Little did she know that one video would turn into a hilarious series with thousands of views on YouTube. Kate approached KidSport™ Ontario about a partnership, when she realized that these videos could bring exposure to a charity that was so dear to her.

Kate currently films at her home in Toronto or in any kitchen that will have her. When she’s not working on a set or cooking up a storm for her show, Kate can likely be found in a class, yoga studio or talking to herself while walking her dog, Jackson.

A Year in the Making…

It’s hard to believe that it was almost a year ago to the day, that A Jock’s Guide was born. By accident.
One rainy dismal night of fudge making, turned into 11 episodes of hilarity, learning and great food… not to mention, a fan base that has blown me away with their support. I am so grateful.

Many people have asked me about my show. Why am I doing it? How do I come up with the ideas? Am I really doing it for free? What does KidSport have to do with it?

It’s simple really.

The show is really about giving. Putting out positive energy into the ethos in hopes of making someone smile, laugh…. and remind people that you don’t have to be great at something to have fun at it  (i.e. me + cooking = failures a plenty but lots of fun). And yes, I do it for free. Happily.

I’m doing the show because I am inherently an uber-creative person who loves to tell stories, laugh, learn… and I love food. Why KidSport Ontario?  I’m a teacher, competitive athlete and lover of kids. I have witnessed and experienced the benefits of sports and how they help to foster a healthy body, soul and heart in our kids AND if my site generates traffic, then who knows, maybe someone will see the link to KidSport and give it a click. :)

Just a big thank you to everyone who has been supporting the show, and sharing it. Your feedback and encouragement has been such a blessing.

Love always,

The Jock

Twitter @ajocksguide

 


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