May 12th, 2016

Waterloo Region has a history in supporting a variety of communities and global relief efforts in situations where significant disaster and traumatic impact has occurred, such as that currently being experienced in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The continuing disaster forced Alberta to call a state of emergency last Wednesday after more than 88,000 people were forced out of their homes in and around Fort McMurray, sending evacuees to surrounding communities for shelter.

The Waterloo Region District School Board is a safe, caring and inclusive community and is working collaboratively with the Federal Government and community partners to ensure a seamless and coordinated support in securing funds that will support disaster relief efforts within the Fort McMurray region.

Fort McMurray Disaster Relief – Fundraising:

People in Waterloo Region are compassionate and caring, and have responded generously to appeals for assistance in times of extraordinary need or disaster at home and around the world. In responding to the emergent situation, the Waterloo Region District School Board will be launching the “Fort McMurray Disaster Relief” board-wide fund-raising initiative.

Parents, students and staff members who wish to donate to the cause may consider donating through the Waterloo Region Education Foundation Inc. (WEFI) at www.wrdsb.ca/wefi between Tuesday, May 10th and Wednesday, June 15th, 2016.

The process for making such donations can be located on the attached document or accessed directly on the Board website. Donated funds will be directed by the Waterloo Education Foundation to the Canadian Red Cross, the organization identified to coordinate these relief efforts.

Attachments:
• Parent/Guardian Letter
• WEFI Donating Instructions

In the coming days or weeks schools may be organizing fund-raising initiatives to support relief efforts. This is an excellent way for our students to engage in a social responsibility/citizenship initiative.

Thanks for caring Huskies!!

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