b'Greenbank Public School needs aRecord amount of contestants = new playground amazing dollar donation!Dear Editor Dear EditorAfter playground andThe Church Chicks of the Port Perry United Church school closures due towould like to thank all the participants and spectators COVID, recent inspectionsfor coming out to the Port Perry Easter Bonnet Contest revealed that Greenbankon Sunday, April 17!We had a record amount of Public School is in need of a new playground. Thecontestants (184) as well as our biggest fundraising e ort current playground is not permitted to be used becauseto date.it has been declared hazardous. This year, 100% of Scugogs donations went to The It may not be a well-known fact, but playgrounds inUkrainian Humanitarian Crisis Fund via Canadian Red schoolyards are not funded by the boards of education.Cross. Scugog schools (Prince Albert, R.H. Cornish, It has been estimated that a new playground will costGreenbank, Cartwright, Good Shepherd and Childrens approximately $50,000. These funds must be fundraisedHouse Montessori) participated jointly with our event through various e orts at school involving the school SCC. in Crazy Hat Day, which is held on the Thursday before $50,000 is an incredible feat for a small school to raise!Easter. Crazy Hat Day is a fun day where students give The schools committee estimated it may take at leasta donation to wear their Easter hat or any fun hat to 3-4 years to reach this goal, but within a few monthsschool. Cornish teacher and fellow Church Chick, Amy we have had some local businesses reach out to supportGrills, spearheaded this directive.the cause! The day-of Bonnet Contest donations were $2,383 and Greenbank Garden Centre and Stigma StyleScugog schools raised a staggering $2,947.95Landscaping contributed a generous donation of $20,000. Total donation to Ukraine:$5,330.95!!!Living oYour Backyard and owners the Gro Many thanks to Ken Koury of The Nutty Chocolatier family, another local Greenbank business, donatedfor his continued support, our fabulous and generous 10% of all sales on May 7 to the playground and hasribbon sponsor, Karen Staniland of The Kids Cupboarda dedicated page on their website to order items inConsignment Clothing for All Ages andFocus on Scugogsupport of the playground.magazine. If you had the space to give us, we could We are so appreciative of the generosity of ourwrite four full pages with kudos about ALL that you at community partners. If you or someone you knowFocushave done for us! We honestly feel that we would wants to make a donation to the Greenbank PSnot have an event if not for your continued support and Playground Equipment Fund, you may drop oaexposure from our start in 2009. Thank you MaryAnn cheque at the school oce. For donations of $50 orand team, you encompass everything that makes our greater, charitable receipts can be issued. Cheques havetown so special!to be payable to Durham District School Board; noteSincerely yours,on the cheque that it is for Greenbank PS PlaygroundPam Hollett & Melissa DurwardEquipment and ensure name and address are includedPort Perry Easter Bonnet Contest Co-Chairson the cheque.Sincerely, Jessica FlagelFREE ESTIMATESTrophies, Awards, NICK ORAMCorporate PromotionsEmbroideryGraphic Design AUTO BODY Engraving Screen Printing Collision RepairPineridge ImpressRefinish905-985-2839 Licensed Technicians135 North Port Road,3976 Highway 7A,Port Perry Nestleton Station www.pineridgeimpress.ca Tel:905.985.1991Your Name is Our Business Fax:905.985.405822 FOCUS - JUNE 2022'