THANK YOU PEMBERTON!
Together we raised over $27,750!!!
See You Next Year...
Saturday, April 25th!
May 5, 2019
To all of our supporters of the ‘Day of the Devils’ fundraiser,
We recently hosted our annual ‘Day of the Devils’ fundraiser, and it has been our most successful fundraiser yet! As we complete our fourth year of working to ensure that the athletics program in our small community continues, we, as a committee, are taking a moment to reflect on our purpose and examine the goals we strive to achieve.
In the most basic terms, our goal is to ensure that all students in our one-school community have access to organized sport. While Pemberton Secondary certainly benefits from this annual event, the real beneficiaries are the young people of our community. School sport provides an opportunity for those who cannot afford activities such as ice hockey or gymnastics. The differences between ‘educational athletics’ and community-organized sports are many, but the benefits we value as an association include:
….society is changing the way it solves its biggest problems, by bringing together business, nonprofits, governments, social entrepreneurs and philanthropists in innovative partnerships. Giving has a crucial role to play... and (society depends on) the willingness of us all to give back.
We would simply not be able to support our youth without the help of so many organizations and individuals such as yourself. We are so grateful for the support that our larger community continues to provide year after year. This year’s event raised more than ever, at over $27,750!
Thank you for recognizing the importance of this cause. While many rural communities are seeing their sports programs disappear, our students continue to be well taken care of by the generosity of our community. Together, we can ensure that their athletics programs will thrive for years to come.
Sincerely,
Krista Walden
On behalf of,
The Pemberton Red Devils Alumni Association
To all of our supporters of the ‘Day of the Devils’ fundraiser,
We recently hosted our annual ‘Day of the Devils’ fundraiser, and it has been our most successful fundraiser yet! As we complete our fourth year of working to ensure that the athletics program in our small community continues, we, as a committee, are taking a moment to reflect on our purpose and examine the goals we strive to achieve.
In the most basic terms, our goal is to ensure that all students in our one-school community have access to organized sport. While Pemberton Secondary certainly benefits from this annual event, the real beneficiaries are the young people of our community. School sport provides an opportunity for those who cannot afford activities such as ice hockey or gymnastics. The differences between ‘educational athletics’ and community-organized sports are many, but the benefits we value as an association include:
- Educational Athletics is less focused on outcome (winning) and is therefore able to integrate social education, develop lifelong skills, and promote healthy lifestyles
- Educational Athletics is inclusive, and accessible to all students regardless of socio-economic status
….society is changing the way it solves its biggest problems, by bringing together business, nonprofits, governments, social entrepreneurs and philanthropists in innovative partnerships. Giving has a crucial role to play... and (society depends on) the willingness of us all to give back.
We would simply not be able to support our youth without the help of so many organizations and individuals such as yourself. We are so grateful for the support that our larger community continues to provide year after year. This year’s event raised more than ever, at over $27,750!
Thank you for recognizing the importance of this cause. While many rural communities are seeing their sports programs disappear, our students continue to be well taken care of by the generosity of our community. Together, we can ensure that their athletics programs will thrive for years to come.
Sincerely,
Krista Walden
On behalf of,
The Pemberton Red Devils Alumni Association
