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Area schools raise over $25K for Terry Fox

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Fly on the Wall at DVSS Terry Fox Run

Students at DVSS have worked hard to make a difference for those fighting cancer through their annual Terry Fox School Walk Run.
The school has been building on the event year after year and this time raised over $5,500.
One of its flagship fundraisers for the Terry Fox Foundation leading up to the event is its annual Cake Auction. This year was a record-breaker. Justin Morse, Landon Armstrong and Joel Wilton created this year’s top-selling cake, which fetched a whopping $1,140 at auction.
Other fundraising activities included a bake sale, students collecting pledges and online donations. Last week they also did a Taco in a Bag fundraiser.
Another initiative was the Fly on the Wall. Teacher Mr. Lauridsen spent a period of Wednesday, September 25 defying gravity, being held to the wall with tape.

St. Anthony’s tops $15K at Terry Fox School Run

The students at St. Anthony's School once again out did themselves showing support for the Terry Fox Foundation, smashing their goal.
The school held its Annual Terry Fox Run on Wednesday, September 25. They raised over $15,000, and counting for the cause.
“We couldn’t be more proud of our kids, our parents and our staff, our entire school community,” said one of the organizers, Gavin Makse.
The Running Room came from Calgary and donated a starter arch for the run, and a representative from the Terry Fox Foundation came and addressed the school.
The Drumheller Dragons were also on course with students for the annual walk. Students from every grade participated.
Leading up to the event the student body undertook a number of different fundraising activities including selling freezies, collecting pledges and online donations. Classrooms challenged each other and there were also mystery bags for raffles and prizes.
St. Anthony’s is consistently one of the top fundraisers for the Alberta and Northwest Territories district.

Greentree raises $5,250 for foundation

Greentree School held its annual Terry Fox School Run on Wednesday, September 25, and set a goal of raising $1,500. Organizer Penny Messom tells the Mail, that the school raised $5,250, smashing their goal. Grade 4 students Chet James and Kylee Jeffrey take on the run.


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