Dear Parents and Guardians,
This Friday, September 26th, our school will be participating in the Terry Fox Run to honour Terry’s incredible legacy and to raise funds for cancer research.
Terry Fox was a young Canadian who, after losing his leg to cancer, set out in 1980 to run across Canada in what he called the Marathon of Hope. His goal was to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Terry ran over 5,300 km — the equivalent of a marathon a day — before his illness forced him to stop. Though he passed away at just 22 years old, his dream lives on. Each year, millions of students across Canada take part in the Terry Fox Run, carrying on his mission to find a cure for cancer.
To support this cause, our first treat sale of the year will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, September 24th. All treats will be $2.00 each, and all proceeds will go directly to the Terry Fox Foundation.
On Friday, September 26th, students are encouraged to wear red and white to show their Canadian spirit and to honour Terry Fox. We are also asking every student to bring a minimum donation of $2.00 for the cause. Larger donations are always welcome and deeply appreciated.
Thank you for supporting this important Canadian tradition and helping us keep Terry’s dream alive.