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Christ the King School raises $8,500 for ShareLife

Christ the King Elementary School in Mississauga recently presented a cheque for $8,500 to Father Joseph Grima, Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, for the parish ShareLife campaign. The funds were raised by 350 staff and students during the current school year.

Staff members contributed by participating in dress-down days, a parking spot raffle, an Italian lunch generously provided by a staff member, a 50/50 draw, a principal- for-a-day contest, a veal lunch, and other activities. The school’s parent council also chipped in with a contribution from its fund raising efforts.

The majority of funds raised, however, came from the students, who participated in many activities, including: pizza days, a staff/student hockey and volleyball game, a used toy sale, a movie and popcorn day, a penny drive, a bake sale, a hot dog day, hat and gum days, pajama days, a spell-a-thon and a principal-for-a-day contest.

“Marian Yee spearheaded our school campaign, and everyone was enthusiastic about supporting ShareLife,” said Principal Les Storey. “With so many people in need in our communities, our school wanted to ensure we were supporting a charity that is aligned with our faith. We had no hesitation about choosing to support the ShareLife campaign.”

Thanks to the staff, students and school community at Christ the King. They have come together to help make a difference in the lives of more than 200,000 people who are served by ShareLife agencies.

Celebrating ShareLife in schools

"My group's idea was to get students to play a game of Jenga, and if they won, they were able to pick a prize (which were donated to the students by generous parents and businesspeople) out of a Jumbo Jenga set we created. From the beginning of the assignment, the group did what was in their hearts. We used the knowledge gained in class and the talents we had to make the project a success. However, our intentions were not only focused on our final grade. All of us wanted to share the talents and goods that God bestowed on us with others. We were determined to raise money for the good of the community and to see the happiness and joy of the students in the school. As we saw how much fun everyone was having, it gave us the incentive to work harder and helped us to recognize the impact we really have on other people. This experience taught us that even the little things we do every day to help others can make a big difference in their lives."

The project raised roughly $550.

Thanks to all the students at St. Augustine for sharing their time, talent and some of their treasure, too, on behalf of ShareLife.

The staff and students at Loyola High School in Mississauga celebrated ShareLife Week in February by conducting a number of awareness and fundraising events. Thanks to the Loyola community for your support of ShareLife! L-R, teacher Remberto Roque, principal Joe Giancola, student council prime minister Ryan Marchildon, ShareLife representative Tim Lee Loy, chaplaincy leader David Smibert.