Carman Collegiate’s 4th annual “Moc-tober/Movember” chocolate moustache fundraiser is officially underway and is looking to reach a new goal.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, followed by November, which has become widely recognized as a time to support men’s health. Carman Collegiate began its campaign in November 2021 to show its support for a colleague battling cancer. They initially raised $1,500, which was donated to the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation.
In October and November of 2022, its fundraising efforts once again hit close to home as Carman Collegiate principal Mary Reimer was struggling through her cancer diagnosis.
“We ran the initial fundraiser for only a few weeks,” said Carman Collegiate principal Mary Reimer. “In August of 2022, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and in the middle of my chemotherapy treatments, I once again started the fundraiser in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and throughout November for men’s health.”
Through the generosity of the local community, Carman Collegiate donated $8,300 to the Boundary Trails cancer ward. In 2023, the school was extremely fortunate to have sponsorship, as the Prices Rite Dollar Store in Carman reduced the cost of needed supplies, and OMG’s Candy donated 500 pounds of chocolate.
With these donations, the help of the student body in hand-making the chocolates, and the continued support of our community, Carman Collegiate was able to raise an incredible $18,200 for the cancer ward at Boundary Trails Health Centre in Winkler.
“The 2024 fundraising season is now just around the corner, and we are, once again, asking for community support,” said Reimer.
Please call Carman Collegiate at 204-745-2001 or email Reimer at mreimer@g.prsdmb.ca for more information or to order your moustaches.
The moustache flavours include the following: milk, dark, white, Skor, peppermint bark, Reese’s Pieces, cookies and cream, and candy cane. They are also happy to design and create special orders.
Each moustache is hand-made and only costs $2. The goal for 2024 is $15,000.
The fundraiser has raised $2,263 in just one week of pre-ordering. Once again, all the money will go to the Boundary Trails Cancer Unit.
“It is through the generosity of our communities that we will reach that goal.”
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Carman Collegiate’s 4th annual “Moc-tober/Mo-vember” chocolate moustache fundraiser is underway as this year; the school hopes to reach a $15,000 goal. Moustaches cost just $2
