Student Stair Climb

Thursday, 6 November 2014 13:19

$28,779.85 raised for the United Way Thursday morning

WOODSTOCK - Nearly 29 thousand dollars was raised Thursday as part of the United Way Student Stair Climb.

The fundraiser which was held at the Woodstock Community Complex raised almost 8 thousand dollars more than last year's event.

Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute was once again named top school fundraiser with IDCI student Hayley Fairbairn the top student fundraiser with $2380.

College Avenue Secondary School won the on ice challenges.

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