Elementary Schools

May 2004
Miss Egar's & Miss Cramp's School -- Westmount, Quebec - $478.09
The grade three class decided to organize a rummage sale to raise funds and help bring clean water to Africa. Rebecca T. the student who initiated the fundraising drive and invited Gary H.J. Pluim, WaterCan's Executive Director to speak at her school, later wrote to WaterCan: "It was a fun experience for all of us to work together as a team to raise money for a great cause!" Click here to read Rebecca's letter

September 2003
Hobart Middle School -- Hobart, IN - $2646.20
Supported by Social Studies teacher Diane Klikus, students worked hard for over a year to raise money for WaterCan. They held a rummage sale, sold donuts before school, and organized a Mother's Day Shop.

September 2003
Evergreen Elementary School -- St-Lazare, Québec - $1200.00
For the third year in a row, Cheryl Turner and her Grade Five class have raised funds for WaterCan. Well done!! You set a wonderful example!

July 2003
Alexander Graham Bell Public School -- Ajax, Ontario - $173.50
For the second year, a group of students, "Kids for Change" worked with teacher Craig Dougall to raise funds in support of WaterCan's work.

June 2003
Winslow Elementary School -- Winslow, ME -- $263.83
Ms. Poulin and the fifth grade "WaterCan Volunteers" sold popcorn to other students for seven months to raise funds for WaterCan.

June 2003
Teeterville Public School -- Teeterville, Ontario - $100.00
This generous contribution was made in honour of retiring teacher D. Hudson.

June 2003
Woodroffe Avenue Elementary School -- Ottawa, Ontario - $1040.53
Students worked hard throughout the school year to earn money by doing household chores such as vacuuming, sweeping, washing dishes. Catherine, a grade three student kept track of the amount raised on a water pump that she drew.

May 2003
St. Catherine Elementary School -- Metcalfe, Ontario - $618.21
During Lent, the whole school worked to raise funds for WaterCan.

May 2003
Riverview Alternative School -- Ottawa, Ontario - $265.00
Beginning on World Water Day and finishing during Earth Week, the "Green Team Reps" energetically collected pennies from students in each of their classes.

May 2003
Savory Elementary School -- Victoria, British Columbia - $1000.00
With the support of their teachers Ms. Bonfonti and Ms. Prette, students in grades five and six worked with students in grades one and two to raise funds for WaterCan by selling cupcakes and ice cream bars, recycling, and organized a "read-a-thon".

May 2003
Woodroffe Avenue Elementary School, Ottawa, Ontario. Total raised: $1,040.53

The students of Woodroffe Avenue Elementary School have worked hard at raising funds to bring clean water to villages in Africa. Rather than ask their parents for money, the students were encouraged to earn money by doing household chores at home.

"I vacuumed the living room and cleaned my room". - Catherine P.
"I swept the living room and cleaned my guinea pig's cage". Erin N.
"I washed dishes and cleaned the bathroom". Christine H.

To keep track of the amount raised, Catherine (Grade 3) drew a wonderful water pump and the dollar amount were written on it.

March 2003
Quarterway Elementary School (Total raised since 2001 - $3,396.44)
For the third year in a row, Quarterway School has raised money for people in Africa. This year, the students raised $1346.44 in ten days, starting with an assembly and launch and ending with celebrating Africa Day. It was a great learning experience for the kids. They really got involved, and even the little ones would bring their coins; "for the kids in Africa" a lot of them would say. On African Well Day everyone was asked to dress in "African" style. The teachers found it amazing how parents got into it as well. This donation certainly did come from big hearts - the children, the parents, and the teachers!

June 2002
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Elementary School - Ancaster, Ontario - $272.82
During Lent, children participated in a 'Lifestyle Awareness Program', complemented by material that WaterCan had provided about efforts to establish safe water supplies in developing nations.

June 2002
Alexander Graham Bell Public School (Total raised - $1,673.50)
A group of students, 'Kids For Change', decided to support a charity through fundraising and public awareness campaigns. It was important to them that the charity was Canadian and that it focused on long-term solutions, not simply emergency aid. After a lot of research, they decided on WaterCan. Fundraising efforts included selling refreshments at the school play, a charity 'Hat Day' and a charity basketball tournament. The Dance Committee even donated some of the proceeds from the school's dances.

WaterCan presentation to students at Alexander Graham Bell P.S., Ajax, ON (Jun. '02)

Students helping to bring clean water to Africa, Alexander Graham Bell P.S., Ajax, ON (Jun. '02)

May 2002
Our Lady of Fatima School - Ottawa, Ontario - $1,000.00
This money was raised to provide the gift of water to villagers in Zimbabwe. The children carried out a number of fundraising activities, including household chores, holding a penny fair, and creating posters about water.

April 2002
James A. Magee Community School (Total raised - $479.29)
The Grade 6 class held a bake sale to raise funds for WaterCan.

April 2002
Linden Christian School - Winnipeg, Manitoba - $127.03
The Grade 6 class made a donation to WaterCan, knowing that we all need fresh drinking water.

February 2002
R.H. Cornish Public School - Port Perry, Ontario - $1,683.83
At noon hour throughout May and June 2001, Grade 5 students sold large 'freezies' through their classroom windows to students on the playground. Before doing this, they had raised funds for a freezer by holding a bake sale. They also enlisted the help of their local IGA, who gave them storage room in one of their large freezers during May and June.

October 2001
Evergreen Elementary School (Total raised - $2,250.00)
In May of 2001, the Grade 5 students raised $2,000.00 for WaterCan. In October, the students won the Canadian Association of Principals Award for their project to raise money for WaterCan. Part of the award was $250.00, which the students could have spent on anything to benefit the students of the school. Unanimously, the children voted to send this money to WaterCan.