St. Anthony’s School is going into the 11th consecutive year of support for the Terry Fox School run, building a world without cancer.
St. Anthony’s has been recognized as one of the top 50 fundraising schools in Alberta, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. The student body has raised more than $90,000 over the last 10 years. On the 35th anniversary of the Terry Fox run, the school is aiming to raise $10,000.
This is the best school community event the school hosts,” said event organizer Gavin Makse.
Last year the school’s efforts caught the attention of the Terry Fox Foundation and it arranged to have Terry Fox’s brother Fred Fox to come to the school and address the students.
The Terry Fox School Run is on Wednesday, September 30 and includes the whole school.
The event begins at 10 a.m. with a guest speaker. After that, the entire school body takes on the course on a three-kilometre loop through Midland.
Following the event, students will return to the school where they will be given lunch.
Students will be out collecting pledges leading up to the run. Those wishing to donate can also donate online by going to www.terryfox.org
