Students and staff at St. Theresa Elementary School celebrated raising over $46,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation over the past decade today. Principal Micheline Lamarche says they are absolutely thrilled to reach this benchmark. She says her students and staff have shown a commitment to this cause and he’s proud of the leadership, generosity and excitement they’ve brought to this event. This year, students and staff raised over $6000 for the cause through individual student fundraising.
Students will be rewarded for their efforts with a movie day and the Annual Thanksgiving Celebration in early October. Avery Byers will be receiving special recognition at the schools’ Thanksgiving Celebration, having raised $705 for the Terry Fox Foundation this year. As a reward she will join Lamarche to act as Principal for the day. When asked why she wanted to raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation, Byers said it was because she wants to do her part to help find a cure for cancer.
As a whole, the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board has raised over $70,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation, with some schools participating for up to 20 years.
