VIDEO: Mud bucket challenge for good clean fundraising

On Fridays, students could bring in toonies for the right to wear a hat in class. This money went to the Me to We fund, according to Greene.

“We were putting that money towards buying chicks and goats for families in other countries like Africa and India who don’t have the wealth that we have here to get their family what they need,” he explained.

Next, they fundraised here at home for the Prince Albert SPCA. Last year they completed the ice bucket challenge so this time around they decided to tweak it.

Students brought in money for a chance to see their SLC get buckets of mud dumped on their heads on June 19.

“I was a little nervous at first but once it happened it really wasn’t that bad,” said Greene laughing. “It felt… dirty.”

Grade 5 teacher Kimberly Semenchuk said she was happy to assist the students in reaching their goals. Before the mud buckets were dumped at the end of the day, she announced to the school that they had raised $256 for their global fundraiser and $207 for the SPCA, for a total of $463.

“I’m proud of the SLC and the leadership they’ve shown this year. They always step up,” she said.

Even though the end of the year is always busy, she said she had to commend the kids for keeping up their enthusiasm and wanting to fundraise more.

“Their philosophy is, ‘Even if we raise a little, a little goes a long way’,’” She said. “It’s so refreshing and so exciting and to be honest it’s pretty amazing to work with kids like that.”

“I consider myself lucky every day.”

According to Semenchuk, they couldn’t have done it without the help of grade 7 teacher Mrs. Kozun and Vice Principal Mr. Letkemen.

“We’re a really good team here,” she said.

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by Alex Soloducha

VIDEO: Mud bucket challenge for good clean fundraising

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