Two Leadership classes at Owen Sound District Secondary School (OSDSS) have stepped up in a big way this semester to support the Canadian Cancer Society.
Under the guidance of their teacher, Katie Ferguson, the student-led Relay for Life took place at the school on Thursday, October 2, raising over $37,000 and counting! This despite an initial fundraising target of $10,000, a tight timeline of three weeks for planning, and the unusual fall timing with Relay for Life events typically associated with springtime.
The original $10k target was established after the students surpassed $5,000 in donations just ahead of their full school assembly launch event. This remarkable achievement transformed the launch into a celebratory ‘pie in the face’ with teachers Rob Lee and Owen Ferguson agreeing to put their mugs in the line of fire.
Donations continued to roll in at warp speed with the initial goal doubling to beyond 20k after a mere week and a half thanks to the Leadership students and their supportive peers. Community donations and sponsorships also contributed to the enormous success during the lead-up to the event.