Scotiabank showed its support for Greentree School’s breakfast program and donated $100 to the fund.
At the presentation are (l-r) Angie Gill and Patti Rische-Cole of Scotiabank, Doreen Oliver of the breakfast program and Randi Schmidt of Scotiabank.
The best way for students to have a great day is to start it with a good breakfast, and the breakfast program at Greentree School is striving to meet this need.
The program last year was serving in the area of 80 kids at the school. While it has always been run on shoe-string budget, volunteer Doreen Oliver says it is even tougher in this recent economic climate to get donations.
“I believe in this program and feel strongly about it, she tells The Mail. “Teachers confirm that kids learn better, and they can concentrate on their work.”
Each year she canvasses local businesses with a letter solicit support. Recently she has not been receiving as many responses, often in the industrial sector. Many of the offices she says are field offices and often not staffed full time and that could contribute to it.
All is not lost. She has been able to get some support and she is grateful Bonnie Polych of B&P Trucking and Ian Cassels of Re/Max both contributed $500. She is also grateful for continued support from O’Sheas’s Restaurant, which contributes paper plates, spoons and forks, and also Canalta, which helps to supply fresh fruit.
She asks that if others wish to support the program they can contact Greentree School at 403-823-5244 to learn more.
Staff at RBC showed its support for Greentree School’s breakfast program and donated in all $125 to the fund.
(l-r) Doreen Oliver accepts the donations from Elaine Piwin, Jennifer Dickson, Ashleigh Patrosh, Nathan Fleming and Eileen Herron.
Ascent Financial showed its support for Greentree School’s breakfast program with a donation. (l-r) Julia Bertamini, Sayaka Schmidt, Flo Moffat and Karen Gough present the donation to Doreen Oliver.
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