A group of grade 11 Algonquin high school students has started a unique fundraising auction that will take place online Friday through the ESC Algonquin's Facebook page.
Emilie Perron, and her classmates have helped created custom-made quilts that will be auctioned off to support five charities including Wounded Warriors, One Kids Place, The Nipissing Transition House, #NoahStrong and the Crisis Centre.
"A lot of people, including our teachers, staff, and the whole school board are proud of us," Emilie told BayToday.
"Many people in the community feel the same way. We just hope we can reach more of the community and get more people to be aware of this project that we are doing."
As part of their grade 11 English course, this authentic and engaging project known as “Barons Quilts for Causes” was presented to students in September in order to raise their awareness of the importance of good citizenship.
The community-oriented project was designed to develop core skills such as collaboration, communication, and creative thinking as well as inspire kindness, hope, compassion, and service.
In addition, with the expertise, equipment and efforts of Mrs. Kelly Schroeder from The Cottage Quilter, students successfully fabricated five beautiful quilts for this fundraiser.
Perron says the students were even more engaged since the project gave the students a chance to express themselves through the quilts.
"We could pick group members that reflect well with our personal beliefs," said Perron.
"Each group then picked a quilt pattern and chose an organization they all stood by. We have been working hard since the beginning of September to ensure a good quality project that will bring success. Our goal as a group is to be able to raise the most amount of money possible to maximize the impact of this project. In order for us to be successful in raising money for the organizations, we will need an ample amount of publicity."
Dr. Emily Weiskopf-Ball, the project leader and English teacher at the school, has been impressed by the student's enthusiasm for the project.
"I congratulate the students for having such an open mind and being so willing to undertake such a great challenge as well as the other partners who accepted to work with us," said Dr Weiskopf-Ball.
Bids must be made directly to ÉSC Algonquin’s Facebook page before 4 p.m. on Friday, January 22.
A link to the website is HERE or to the Algonquin Facebook page.
