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Red Deer Catholic Students Show Their Christmas Spirit
Students in the Red Deer Catholic Regional School District are showing their Christmas Spirit this Holiday Season.
Officials say tt’s the time of year where many of our schools get into the giving spirit and amplify their social justice projects with a variety of initiatives and projects on the go. Below is a list of organizations that our schools are fundraising for this Christmas season:
Catholic Social Services of Central Alberta (Giving Tree)
École Camille J. Lerouge School, Maryview School, St. Elizabeth Seton School, St. Francis of Assisi Middle School and St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School have been collecting gifts to donate to the Giving Tree program to support families in the community who need assistance during the Christmas season.
Family Services of Central Alberta (Gifts for Grandparents)
Grade 4 students at Holy Family School are collecting gifts to give to seniors in the community.
École Camille J. Lerouge School, Maryview School, St. Martin de Porres School, St. Francis of Assisi Middle School are participating in Gifts for Grandparents.
The Mustard Seed
The Kindergarten classes at École Camille J. Lerouge School are baking and packaging cookies for the Mustard Seed’s school lunch program. Maryview School’s 4E class will be going to the Mustard Seed in the New Year to assist with making lunches for the school lunch program. St. Patrick’s Community School students and staff have created Christmas decorations and table cloths/napkins for clients to enjoy.
Red Deer Christmas Bureau
Father Henri Voisin School is raising money through a Christmas tree decoration raffle.
Maryview School, Father Henri Voisin School and St. Teresa of Avila School have been collecting gifts and toys.
Red Deer Food Bank
École Camille J. Lerouge School will be collecting non-perishable goods at their annual Christmas and Band concerts. Holy Family School will host a “Christmas Craft Night,” where families are encouraged to bring a food bank donation. Pre-Kindergarten classes at Maryview School are participating in a “Reverse Advent Calendar” initiative where students donate each day to the Food Bank. St. Francis of Assisi Middle School and St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School students and staff have been collecting non-perishable items for the Food Bank.
Ronald McDonald House
St. Patrick’s Community School will have a Wake-a-Thon in January (was postponed due to cold weather) to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House.
Santa’s Anonymous
Central office staff is raising money for Santa’s Anonymous to help support families in Fort McMurray.
Safe Harbour Society
St. Gabriel Learning Centre staff will donate new and lightly used mitts, toques and scarves for the people in need.
All our schools and the Division also support families in the community who need assistance during the Christmas season. A full list of Divisional activities can be found at:
(Photo courtesy of the Red Deer Catholic Regional School District)
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation has announced the winners of the 2024 Red Deer Hospital Lottery Dream Home and Tiny Home prize packages, as well as the Mega Bucks 50.
The Mega Bucks 50 jackpot reached $607,200.00, which makes Carolyn Pelerine of Cochrane, Alberta the winner of $303,600.00.
In addition, the luxurious Tree Hugger Tiny Home Prize Package, complete with accessories by Urban Barn and valued at $163,798.00, is now owned by Mary Vincent of Red Deer.
The coveted Sorento Dream Home Prize Package, which includes furnishings and accessories by Urban Barn and boasts a total value of $1,072,624.00, has been awarded to Maxine Rumohr of Sylvan Lake.
The highly anticipated draw took place at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation office, located within the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, with an announcement following live on Facebook, allowing participants and supporters to join in the excitement virtually.
“We are delighted to congratulate the winners of this year’s Red Deer Hospital Lottery,” said Manon Therriault, Chief Executive Officer of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation. “The funds raised from this lottery will significantly contribute to enhancing patient care and services at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated and supported this important cause.”
Proceeds from the Red Deer Hospital Lottery and Mega Bucks 50 will contribute to acquiring critically needed, state-of-the-art equipment for several units at the Red Deer Hospital.
This year’s lottery will fund equipment such as a phototherapy system, which allows parents to hold and soothe their infant while undergoing phototherapy, a cardiology case cart to monitor cardiac rhythms during stress testing, and other equipment to help provide excellent care for patients in the emergency and operating rooms at the Red Deer Hospital.
The winners of a variety of electronics were also drawn today. A full list of winners will be available in the coming days on the official lottery website at reddeerhospitallottery.ca. Prize winners who have not already been notified will receive a letter in the mail with instructions on how to claim their prizes.
The keys to the Sorento Dream Home and the Tree Hugger Tiny Home will be presented to the winners at a special ceremony this summer.
Now, during this momentous chapter in our history, we invite you to join us for the Grand Opening of the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence.
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