Holy Rosary High School‘s Beba Project kicked off a year of fundraising with a morning coffee sale on Sept. 25.
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The project, which has grown steadily since its creation, is a student-led group focused on supporting local families in need and includes more than 60 students.
Teacher-leader Lisa Marie Kreese said the group’s goal is to connect students with their community through service.
“The Beba Project allows students to come together to put on events and raise money. They use that money to support mothers, babies and families in our community,” said Kreese. “Students have said they feel like they’re really making a difference by being part of the project.”
Kreese said the group’s efforts extend well beyond coffee sales. Members run concessions, organize baking fundraisers, donate baskets to the hospital, adopt families at Christmas and hold food drives such as the upcoming Halloween for Hunger campaign. She said it’s also about giving students a sense of leadership and purpose.
“We want servant leaders in our Catholic schools,” said Kreese. “Being part of this project helps them get their feet wet, to want to make a difference and (encourage) change in our community.”
Footballer wants to give back
For Grade 12 student Jake Wicker, a lineman on the Holy Rosary Raiders football team, the Beba Project is a chance to give back.
“I just want to help my community and give back to people who need it,” said Wicker. “It helps mothers out, it helps single fathers out, it helps the whole community. Everyone should be supporting the community in some way and this is a good way to come and give back.”
Principal Jeremy Blais said the initiative reflects the values the school is proud to instil.
“It’s important for our school to give back to the community,” said Blais. “The community gives us a lot of things. We’re proud to be from Lloydminster and proud to give back.”
With dozens of students already involved, the Beba Project is preparing for a year of service work and fundraising, continuing its mission of making a difference in Lloydminster, one event at a time.
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