Benefit show to help students in need
Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
Students at Strathmore High School (SHS) will once again be holding a talent show to raise money for those in need. Last year was the first year for the show, and the money raised was used to create school kits for children in third world countries and orphanages.
“Last year we bought the supplies and assembled them, and this year we are just going to donate the money directly,” said Brooklyn Davidson, SHS student and organizer of the event.
“We’re donating the money to Free the Children, and Free the Children gives 100 per cent of donations to the cause. So they’ll use the money towards buying more school desks and they’ll also be buying school supplies for the kids.”
Last year there were a few issues getting the kits over the border, and though they did eventually make it over, this year Davidson decided to spend all the money to go directly towards the cause. Davidson believes over $2,400 was raised last year and the goal is to raise $3,000 this year.
Davidson, who is graduating this year, is hoping someone will carry on the new found school tradition of having a benefit show.
“I hope so, that’s the goal. I’ve been to a few Grade 11’s and trying to see if they would be interested in it. I don’t know if they would keep with the Kits for Kids theme but the doing a benefit show I think will continue for whatever cause they feel that they need,” said Davidson.
“I think a benefit show is really successful in our school because we have a ton of talent, we have a lot of dancers, a lot of people who are talented musically.
“It’s nice to be able to show that off, and it’s different from the school talent show because this is open to the public and the acts are a bit more rehearsed and it really gives them a chance to show off what they’re working at.”
The students helping belong to the Me to We Club, which Davidson is also a member of. She said the club dedicates each year to different causes.
The talent show will have a variety of acts, including a few bands, dancers and soloists.
“During the show…to make up for time for set changes we’ll be playing Minute to Win it with the audience, so they’ll be able to win little prizes during the show,” said Davidson.
The talent show is Feb. 29 in the SHS theatre, and is open to everyone. Tickets are $10 each, and the doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door or through the high school by calling 403-934-3135.