James Strath Students Raise Over $4,500 for Habitat for Humanity
/James Strath Public School’s student-run character council raised $4,520.65 for Habitat for Humanity Peterborough and Kawartha Region through their basket raffle fundraiser.
Photo courtesy of Krista McNamara.
James Strath’s character council is made up of 46 students Grades 6 to 8 whose goal is to better their school community with fundraising and goal-setting initiatives.
These students chose Habitat for Humanity as a charity partner, then planned and executed fundraiser.
“I actually didn’t know about the fundraiser until about a week before they announced it,” says Habitat for Humanity communications and donor services manager Jenn MacDonald. “We’re appreciative of any support, but I was blown away by how much they were able to raise.”
The students more than doubled their $2,000 fundraising goal, raising just over $4,500 through themed basket raffles.
James Strath teacher Mr. Wade gets his head shaved by henry’s barber shop in front of the school to celebrate surpassing the fundraising goal. Photo courtesy of Krista McNamara.