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Burnaby Schools Fundraise for Nepal

When the students in many of our schools learned of the devastation of the two earthquakes in Nepal, they wasted no time opening up their hearts and their piggy banks. Student-led fundraisers at more than 10 schools included school-wide runs, food sales of samosas, freezies, grilled cheese sandwiches and chocolate covered marshmallows with bananas, and straight out collections. In total they raised more than $15,000. Burnaby South students led the cause, having to increase their goal at least three times and in the end this school alone raised more than $10,000!!! LEARN MORE