DVSS cake auction raises over $3,100 for Terry Fox Foundation

Oct 7, 2023 | Alberta, Education, PROVINCES

There were a wide array of cakes and other confectionery with a total of 58 items donated for the auction, including a large bag of theatre popcorn, a bright pink heart-shaped cake to celebrate the recent Barbie movie, and several Black Forest cakes which were made by students in the Foods program. (Lacie Nairn / The Drumheller Mail)Lacie Nairn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, DrumhellerMail.com

Drumheller Valley Secondary School (DVSS) held its annual cake auction to raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation on Friday, September 15. There were a wide array of cakes and other confectionery with a total of 58 items donated for the auction, including a large bag of theatre popcorn, a bright pink heart-shaped cake to celebrate the recent Barbie movie, and several Black Forest cakes which were made by students in the Foods program. In total the auction helped to raise $3,145, with one cake raising $400. Students were allowed to enjoy their purchases during their lunch hour, raising their afternoon sugar levels.

By Lacie Nairn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, DrumhellerMail.com

Original Published on Sep 20, 2023 at 06:00

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