Dude looks like a lady
Chief T'Selehye teachers dress as women to raise money for Terry Fox Foundation
Kassina Ryder
Northern News Services
Published Monday, October 20, 2014
RADILIH KOE'/FORT GOOD HOPE
A special incentive at Chief T'Selehye School helped students earn the most money ever fundraised at the school for the Terry Fox Foundation earlier this year, says teacher Meghan McBride.
Male teachers from Chief T'Selehye School in Fort Good Hope promised students they would dress like women during the annual Terry Fox Walk this year if the school raised $2,000. Their promise was fulfilled Sept. 26 when the final count revealed the school had raised $2,700. Here, Hal Dyck, left, Morgan Fairweather, Andrew Harman, Scott Robertson, Tyler Holland, Tyson Ruston and principal Lee Wood show the results of that wager. - photo courtesy of Meghan McBride |
"We promised the kids if we raised $2,000, our male staff would do the Terry Fox Walk dressed as women," she said.
With that goal in mind, students raised $2,700 during the week-long campaign from Sept. 22 to 26.
Fundraising events included a bake sale featuring Jell-O cups, a popcorn sale and a $5 hot lunch where students stayed at the school to eat spaghetti and garlic bread, McBride said.
One of the most popular events was a game where students purchased water balloons to throw at teachers.
Grade 5 student Tianna Drybones said she especially enjoyed the game.
"The water balloons were my favourite because we got to throw them at the teachers," she said.
Drybones also did her part by participating in the hot lunch and purchasing items during the various sales.
"I bought three Jell-O cups and I bought cookies and I bought cupcakes and popcorn, two bags," she said. "I bought lots of stuff."
Parents and residents also participated in events and made donations at cash boxes located throughout town, McBride said.
The walk was held on Sept. 26 and included teachers, staff and community members, as well as the entire staff from the community health centre.
"The whole health centre shut down," McBride said.
The walk began and ended at the school where participants were treated to hot dogs and juice when they finished.
"A lot of community members came out this year," McBride said.
Five male teachers and Chief Greg Laboucan participated in the walk dressed in women's clothing.
"They wore dresses and the whole nine yards," McBride said.
"It was on the radio and people thought that was really funny," she said.
The motivation definitely did the trick, said McBride. The school surpassed its goal by more than $700.
"I would say this is by far the most we've ever raised," she said.
