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Scotiabank supports Glenbrook
March 11, 2015 · 0 Comments
The Scotiabank in Shelburne made a special visit to Glenbrook Elementary students last week to present a $5000 cheque to match funds raised by students at their February 13th Freaky Friday dance-a-thon. Glenbrook’s Parent Council says “the funds from the dance go to a number of projects including the playground, scientists in the school, artists in the school, library programs and books. Students worked hard to fill pledge sheets with sponsorships, help with decorations, music and motivating everyone to get involved.. Tom Thompson the principal at Glenbrook Elementary says the “dance-a-thon was a tremendous success thanks to the support that we received from our School Council, students, staff and parents.” The hardworking school raised $5,601.26 at the event and Scotia Bank matched the $5000 for a total of $10601.26. The dance-a-thon is Glenbrook’s biggest annual fundraiser; in 2014 the school ended the year with over $15000 in their playground account and continue to be creative with traditional fundraising, including pizza days and candy grams. The Parent Council hope to create a playground for physical exercise, but also one that will facilitate the arts, science, math and language components of the school curriculum. The cost will be in the tens of thousands of dollars and they continue to look for support, such as that so gratefully received from the Scotiabank.
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