April 18, 2019

Collège Notre-Dame will host its annual Northern Cancer Research Foundation fundraising blitz this coming Thursday, April 25. The school expects that student participation in this year’s annual campaign—which was first held more than 30 years ago—will rise to nearly 300. Since the inception of the drive, close to $763,000 has been collected, and the school hopes to add another $25,000 this year.

The door-to-door campaign blitz will take place on April 25, between 5 and 8 p.m., in various Greater Sudbury neighbourhoods, with students first assembling in the school gymnasium to receive their instructions and enjoy a pizza supper provided by the Northern Cancer Research Foundation. Members of the media are invited to attend from 3 to 3:45 p.m. to meet with student participants and organizers at Collège Notre-Dame (100 Lévis St., Sudbury). As a way of maximizing the impact of this year’s campaign, the school has also invited former students, who will certainly be motivated to participate by their desire to honour former Alouette Melissa Kingsley, whose death last year from cancer was a great loss to us all.

“The display of commitment to this initiative on the part of our students and staff demonstrates exceptional compassion,” stated Collège Notre-Dame Principal Ms. Mélanie Bourget. “The magnificent level of support and generosity from Greater Sudbury residents is a constant encouragement to continue this charitable campaign year after year and do our part in the fight against cancer.”

The Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario offers a French Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSCNO provides a quality learning environment and academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 7,000 students enrolled in 27 elementary and 10 secondary schools.

Source:
Brigitte Morin
External Relations Coordinator
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario
705-673-5626, ext. 389
705-690-9740 (cell)