Fifty-five North Battleford Comprehensive High School students held a fundraiser wake-a-thon in support of The Lighthouse Serving the Battlefords last Friday.
This event was a joint effort among three school groups — SADD, Interact and Me to We. Students raised more than $3,000. Additionally all the donated snacks and pancake fixings were delivered the following day to The Lighthouse.
“I was so moved by the appreciation of The Lighthouse when I delivered the leftover wake-a-thon event snacks and food,” says teacher Kelly Waters.
“I was informed that items such as chips and ice cream are luxury items not normally purchased within their tight food budget, so would be much appreciated by their clients.”
The Lighthouse is also now providing bagged lunches so items donated such as individual bagged chips and granola bars will be useful for that purpose.
Along with being a successful fundraiser, the event was an opportunity to embrace friendship and school spirit, Waters says.
Activities included a late night pizza party, ongoing games in the gym organized by four remarkable SRC student leaders, board games, movies, silly makeovers, baking cookies at any hour, a version of Mantracker involving students racing in teams for clues around the school, a 1 a.m. sundae bar, “field trip” excursions to the courtyard, which allowed for going outdoors without leaving the school, and pancakes at 6 a.m.
“It was a memorable experience for all involved.”
