St. Jude Catholic School - a class act!

Through their incredible efforts, the students and staff at St. Jude Catholic School in London, ON, have made a significant donation to Bicycles for Humanity. Their dedication and creative initiatives contribute to getting much needed bicycles to disadvantaged communities in Namibia, Africa.

The funds were raised through a variety of different events over several months:

  • Student Parliament ran several Friday Spirit Days. They included Red and White Day, Crazy Hat Day, Twin day, and Movie and Pajama Day. Those $0.50 donations added up to $350.00.
  • On Shrove Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 the 5 members of the Student Parliament (and some adult helpers) started flipping enough pancakes to serve 350 students and staff. The various classes from Junior Kindergarden to grade 8 entered a fully decorated CafĂ© Collins and listened to French singing and performances on guitars, piano, and drums by the grade 7 students. Each student and staff member received a mask, a Fruit Loop bracelet, a candy necklace, and 2 yummy pancakes with syrup. The students of St. Jude school each donated a minimum of $2.00 for a grand total of $850.00.
  • Throughout the spring additional fundraising activities amounted to an additional $525!

In total St. Jude has raised $1525.00 for Bicycles for Humanity! We are grateful for such tremendous support!

Madison Page, 12, a pupil at St. Jude Catholic elementary school, wears her mask in front of a row of masks she made for teachers as the pupils and teachers of the school prepare for a Shrove Tuesday celebration. The students made 325 masks and pancakes in a bid to raise funds for Bicycles for Humanity. The entire class got into the act. Photo courtesy of Mike Hensen: mike.hensen@sunmedia.com

Michael Provenzano, 12 and Christina Kuczynski, 12, in front, are among the five pupils who cooked pancakes for the school as part of St. Jude Catholic elementary schools Shrove Tuesday celebrations.
Photo courtesy of Mike Hensen: mike.hensen@sunmedia.com

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Students at St. Jude Catholic School in London, ON marked Shrove Tuesday with a breakfast of hot pancakes and syrup served Mardi Gras style