Students participate in MUHC breast cancer fundraiser

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board teamed up with Pink in the City, a non-profit charity organization to host its annual “Spring Raise Craze,” to support Metastatic Breast Cancer Research at the MUHC.

Students at Jules Verne Elementary School are cutting their hair in support of those affected by breast cancer.

Students at Jules Verne Elementary get their hair shaved in support of breast cancer, May 22 2024. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews Image)

Every year, thousands of donations are collected for the MUHC Foundation’s Breast Clinic Wellness Program.

The fundraising goal in 2024 is to collect $55,000, with each school having its own separate goal.

Jules Verne Elementary reaches their fundraising goals, May 22 2024. (Adriana Gentile, CityNews Image)

The Laval students at Jules Verne had a goal of $8,000 but they’ve already surpassed it.

The MUHC has raised over $42,000 so far.

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