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Grad Class 2023

ND Fur Good Service Project underway

Apr 19, 2023 | 4:31 PM

Each year, Notre Dame’s graduating class leads a service project.

According to officials with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, a charity is chosen by the students and an event is designed to raise money for that charity.

RDCRS officials say the class of 2023 has proudly chosen to support RCMP Victim Services; raising funds to purchase a trauma dog to assist those in crisis. In 2017 the graduation class raised funds for Harley, Victim Services’ first trauma dog. After supporting more than 700 cases, and thousands of individuals, Harley has retired. School officials say they are excited to continue their partnership with VSU and help them help others.

RDCRS officials say Notre Dame’s annual service project is a tradition of school pride and giving back to the community. In the past 15 years, students have raised more than $700,000 for local and global causes.

This year 21 teams of six students, one or two ND staffers and parents will work together to raise a minimum of $2023 to participate, with 100 per cent of the money raised to be given to RCMP Victim Services.

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This year’s event takes place April 17 – April 21. Each weekday, teams of students and their team teachers work together to complete challenges and earn points, say RDCRS officials. The final days, however, are expected to pose the biggest competition, with student teams, along with a team parent to compete in a 24-hour extreme scavenger hunt throughout the community. No cars, electric bikes or scooters allowed. Teams use only feet, pedal bikes, push scooters and transit. Officials say Red Deer transit is on board, providing free transit for all team members wearing event shirts. The challenge is to complete the tasks and collect all 2023 items on the list.

Prizes are awarded to the team that earn the most points in challenges and for those that raise the most money for RCMP Victim Services.

Residents are reminded to watch for the Notre Dame teams in the community this week. You can support a team, cheer, and watch ND socials to keep up to date and donate if you can.

For questions or more information about the annual service project, to donate or to become involved, please contact Shannon Nivens at 403.342.4800 ext 263394 or email shannon.nivens@rdcrs.ca.

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