Leaside’s CGS lemonade and cookie sale funds to Nepal

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Lemonade and cookie sale sent $400 to Nepal earthquake relief

This is the sixth in a series of stories about Leaside’s Children’s Garden School. All stories  

Kids at Children’s Garden School have fulfilled their pledge to the CGS Principal’s Club by earning and donating $400 to the UNICEF Earthquake Relief Fund in aid of those struck so hard by multiple quakes in Nepal. The Principal’s Club teaches the selfless duty of philanthropy.

The Year 2014-15 saw the Club complete an incredibly successful year of fundraising for Children of Hope Uganda, the chosen charity for the past few years. But following the Lemonade and Cookie Sale on Wednesday, May 20 the children made a decision to divert this money to Nepalese relief.

The sale is a great way to finish off the year. The weather is fine and parents and staff love the event. Earlier in the year the Presidents Club students raised enough funds to help build  a playground at the Early Childhood Education Centre in Barlonyo, Uganda as well as provide books and educational materials for the children there.

The Principal’s Club is open to Grade 1-3 students at Children’s Garden School. Members gather once a week with Principal Marie Bates. They start out the year by choosing the charity they would like to support and spend the balance of the year learning about how they can help and preparing for their fundraisers. Philanthropy, both local and global, is a real focus of the curriculum for senior students at CGS.

The children come away from their experience with the club knowing that they have made a real difference in the world. The Director of Admission at Children’s Garden School is Kelly Scott who may be contacted at kscott@cgsschool.com and (416) 423-5017 x 43 The CGS website is here.

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