The fundraising event aimed at replenishing more than $20,000 allegedly stolen from Glenrosa Elementary School鈥檚 parental advisory committee (PAC) bank account brought the Westbank Lions Hall to life with a community looking to help out.
The event included a silent auction filled with donations as high as $5,000 from local businesses, Kelly O鈥橞ryan鈥檚 mobile restaurant where all the money was donated back to support the PAC, a $2,000 cheque presented by the West 91大黄鸭 Daybreak Rotary Club, musical performances and a special performance by Dance City Academy.
鈥淚t is so heartwarming, it has brought tears to my eyes more than once over the month getting this organized, but it鈥檚 about the kids,鈥� said Amber Hall, public relations liaison for the PAC. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about the kids and we are just truly fortunate to know some amazing members of the community, that as soon as they heard what happened they wanted to learn how they could chip in.鈥�
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There are two investigations pending right now, and Hall could not elaborate on the current status of the situation.
Now the PAC is taking extra precautions with funds moving forward. All donations Sunday had a two person checking system along with a detailed list. Hall says that other PACs are reaching out to her to learn how to properly safe guard their own funds. Becoming role models for new systems to keep funds safe in the future.
鈥淗ow could somebody do that? To take away from the kids, it鈥檚 just wrong in so many ways it鈥檚 wrong. Some people just don鈥檛 have a conscience I guess,鈥� said Irene Spicer who volunteered her time and has a niece that attends Glenrosa Elementary.
鈥淲e just have to help the school and the kids鈥hey need to know that people care, relatives and the community, that we are there for them and we care about them.鈥�
All extra funds will be donated to other PACs.
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