Lloydminster Rescue Squad chief, Norm Namur, was all-hands-on-deck last week as he helped Mother Teresa Early Childhood Learning Centre students Ashton Robb and Kia Patel paint donuts on the windows at Sobeys to kick off the school’s third-annual donut campaign to raise money for local non-profits. Taylor Weaver Meridian Source
Donuts are calorie-free when eaten for a good cause.
That was the thinking of Mother Teresa Early Childhood Learning Centre Grade 1 teacher Paige Kindopp as she and her students kicked off the school’s third-annual donut campaign last Thursday.
As in years past, students will design kindness-themed donuts, which will then be brought to life by the team at Sobeys and sold to benefit local non-profit organizations.
To officially get this year’s campaign going, students painted donuts on the windows of Sobeys, whose owners, Michelle and Kevin Rusteika, partnered with Kindopp and her kids three years ago as they saw the potential benefits within the community.
“I am so excited for the campaign and I’m really excited to see what our community brings to the table this year,” said Kindopp at the kickoff, noting this year’s fundraising goal is $10,000.
Recipients of this year’s funding are yet to be determined, but last year’s campaign helped out the Lloydminster Rescue Squad, Border Paws Animal Shelter, formerly known as the SPCA, Furbabies, Big Brothers Big Sisters, KidSport, and the Goat’s Christmas Wish.
The school is holding a local organization awareness fair today to determine which non-profits will receive funding this year.
Donuts officially hit the shelves at Sobeys on Sunday, with Kindopp and Michelle Rusteika, who makes all of the sticky treats, encouraging local organizations to challenge each other throughout the three-week campaign.
“I totally intend to smash that $10K goal out of the park,” said Rusteika, noting the campaign is a team effort.
“I become the chief donut dipper for three weeks. My kids help, we have a couple of high school helpers that volunteer on weekends; it’s huge.”
Don’t forget, those donuts are calorie-free since they’re for a great cause!
