27 OCTOBER 2022

CANCER DRIVE 27 KIDS CARING FOR KIDS: REMEMBERING LAURA COTESTA

Lockerby began the 2022-2023 school year with full in-person learning. Cancer Drive could return to its familiar October date. Enthusiasm was high as students anticipated reaching the LCS Cancer Drive cumulative total $1 million – the result of 27 years of “Kids Caring for Kids.”

Lockerby Cancer Drive Committee under Principal Craig Runciman
Co-chairs Grade 12 LCS students: Natalia and Cali
Student Committee: Senior Lockerby Students
Teacher Representatives: Ms. S. Benton, Ms. M. Levan,
Key Dates:
- 7 October 2022: Motivational Assembly (in the auditorium!)
- 27 October: Cancer Instructional Assembly
- 27 October: Cancer Drive Canvassing Evening

Cancer Drive Motivational Assembly Highlights:

Guest Speakers:
- Yolanda Thibault (NCF Representative)
- Pina Cotesta (Laura’s Mom)
- Kris Cacciotti (LCS grad & NCF Rep.)
Teacher team leaders Enlistment skits: Great fun and followed by an enthusiastic rush to join!

Fundraising Activities:

Tony V’s: Cancer Committee Members served customers in the cause of raising funds for paediatric care her in the North. A total of $2,592 was raised!
Sales of Cancer Drive Commemorative Sweatshirts
In-school ice-bucket challenge

Students and staff pooled money to see these teacher volunteers take the plunge for the cancer cause. Thanks to Ms. Czerniak, Mme Stanyon, Mr. Tessier, and Mr. Lafraniere, another $400 was raised for paediatric cancer care.

Lockerby students, staff members, and volunteers canvassed the Sudbury community – and Sudburians continued their generous giving to the 27th Lockerby Cancer Drive.

On the 27th day of its 27th year, the Viking Community raised $27,000 for paediatric cancer care here in the North. Lockerby students surpassed $1 million, 27 years of “Kids Caring for Kids.”