UNITY – For the past 44 years, the beginning of each new school year is often associated with the Terry Fox Run, where students across Canada collect donations for cancer research.
Locally, schools in the area set a goal for the students and this year was no different. Of the eight schools in the Unity-Wilkie Press-Herald readership area, more than $20,000 was raised.
Macklin School students raised an impressive $7,000, with more donations coming in on their page through the Terry Fox Foundation website. In Luseland, with approximately 185 students enrolled, they were able to collect $4,000 through collection and online donations. Kerrobert Composite School also pulled some coin in, bringing their total collection to $2,900.
Unity’s schools also did not disappoint. At the high school, staff set a collection goal of $1,000. The Grade 9 students went out door to door for one hour, seeking donations from the community. In that short time, the students raised $1,898, bringing the total donations to $2,850. The two elementary schools, Unity Public and St. Peter’s, were also able to raise $1,200 and $781, respectively.
Wilkie students also contributed to the cause, with Norman Carter Elementary donating $1,281. McLurg’s totals were not available at the time of press.
The Delta Co-op saw how well the students were doing with fundraising and jumped into action to help. All Delta Co-op grocery locations held a barbecue on Sept. 26, with the proceeds being donated back to the Terry Fox Foundation.
All the schools offered online donations through the Terry Fox Foundation website, and for anyone who would like to still donate are able to do so at terryfox.org.
