When the students at Centennial School found out they were getting a brand new basketball court through the Fresh Hoops program, the grade 3 class knew they wanted to do their part to pay it forward.
“We are so grateful to have our court refreshed by Fresh Hoops! We wanted to pay it forward by helping to contribute to other schools getting this special gift too,” says Heidi, a grade 3 student.
The students organized a community-wide bottle drive by making flyers, delivering them around the neighbourhood, and arranging for a drop-off in their parking lot! An incredible $870 was raised and donated to the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation in support of Fresh Hoops! And let’s not forget that our friends at Go Auto are matching all donations to the program, resulting in a total donation of $1,740 to refresh more Edmonton Public Schools courts!
It’s amazing what we can accomplish when we support each other!
Well done, Centennial!