Local fitness leader raises $40K for Big Brother Big Sisters

Local fitness entrepreneurs have greatly promoted people to youth mentoring programs focusing on healthy living and physical exercise.

On Friday morning, Jaclyn Cordeiro gave the big sibling Windsor-Essex a $40,000 check.

Through fundraising, the money will support the organization’s Go Girls! Healthy body, healthy thinking plan, see girls aged 12-14 guided on physical exercise, a balanced diet and self-esteem.

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The game is also the one that benefits from Cordeiro’s efforts! Eat smart, play smart plans, in which boys aged 11 to 14 are guided by a healthy lifestyle, including physical exercise, healthy eating, communication and emotional well-being.

Students at Mackenzie Hall — Representatives of the Windsor Essex Big Brothers and Sisters worked with local fitness champion and celebrity entrepreneur Jaclyn Cordeiro on Friday, March 28, 2025, who donated $40,800 to the group. Photos and Janis /Windsor Star

“Every time we pair our kids with our mentors, we start something incredible, and it’s life-changing relationships built on friendship, trust and empowerment,” the organization said.

Cordeiro is the founder of Jacfit, a six-week workout program she developed during the lockdown of the Covid-19-19 pandemic. The organization said she is a fitness model, writer, lifestyle coach and registered nurse and participates in fitness competitions.

In 2024, Windsor-Essex’s Big Brothers Big Sisters supports over 300 children through Go Girls Game.

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