Terry Fox Walk raises money and awareness
By Maya Jones and Brynn Crossman
Woodstock High School held a Terry Fox Walk on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to commemorate Terry Fox and his efforts to walk the span of our country.
The school hosted fundraising events for the Canadian Cancer Society and the Terry Fox Foundation. It is important to spread awareness about cancer. The Canadian Cancer Society predicts that 247,100 Canadian citizens will be diagnosed with cancer in 2024. With our fundraising efforts, we hope to raise awareness for individuals affected by cancer.
Fundraising activities included Toonies for Terry, which allowed staff and students to win one of two t-shirts wearing tall ‘Socks like Terry Fox,’ a lemonade sale, and a popular ‘soak the teacher’ event, where a few brave teachers volunteered to get wet to raise money.
Terry Fox’s legacy motivated us students, and we raised a lot of money to ensure anyone affected by cancer knew we admired them. We believe treatments can improve, and a cure for cancer is possible.
