Tooth fairy makes guest appearance at Crowther

Times Reporter

 

Walking into Crowther Memorial Junior High School, one of the last things you would expect to see is a male teacher dressed in a pink tutu, wearing a tiara and holding a wand.

That was exactly what people would have seen on Jan. 30 when teacher Matt Laslo won, or would it be lost, by having the most money donated for the Me to We water initiative the school fundraised for.

Students from the school participated in the first We Day in Calgary on Oct. 24. They left inspired to make a difference, and when they heard about the water initiative and how easy it would be to help out, staff and students were immediately on board.

“It was originally just supposed to be a penny drive. So they gave us these bags that have a fill line and you fill them up. One of those bags is $25 and that amount of money gives clean water for life for one person,” said student Courtney Bangen.

“We made it just a money drive and so each teacher that our class nominated got a jar … students could put money in the jars and whatever teacher had the most money at the end had to wear the fairy costume.”

“Originally we thought of a gorilla suit but then you wouldn’t be able to see their face,” said teacher Anne Paskevich laughing. 

There was friendly trash talking taking place between the teachers and in the end Laslo managed to raise $681 out of the $1,186.30 total. 

“It says a lot about this community when they want to see me in a tooth fairy outfit,” said Laslo. 

He was followed by Earl Sorensen in second place with $177.90, and the third place finalist Jay Strath finished a mere .85 cents behind Sorensen at $177.05. 

Thanks to all of the donations and the support from students and staff, 48 people will have clean water for life.