Fundraiser hopes to stock students’ lockers to help them succeed
NANAIMO — An annual initiative is boosting their fundraising goal to help give Nanaimo students all the tools they need to succeed in school.
The Stock the Lockers campaign, by the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation, kicked off Thursday. Money raised will buy school supplies, everything from stationary to running shoes and also fund educational programs, scholarships and enhanced learning initiatives.
Crystal Dennison, executive director of the Foundation, told NanaimoNewsNOW their goal increased to $60,000 and the money is needed now more than ever.
“What we’re continuing to see is students showing up at school without breakfast, without the school supplies they need to be successful, without proper running shoes. Our key goal is to address that need, regardless of the family circumstances, regardless of the situations these children are coming to school in.”