Teachers dispute expected to affect Cops for Cancer donations
Posted September 15, 2014 11:55 am.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – The teachers’ strike is not just affecting kids in the classroom, but also having a ripple effect on children who are ill.
The annual Cops for Cancer ride, which raises money for pediatric research of the disease, will likely see less money raised this year.
When police officers and some emergency workers ride into communities across BC, as part of the four-tour event, they usually stop at some public schools along the way.
Barbara Kaminsky with the Canadian Cancer Society says they rely on these schools to raise money and to serve as posts for people to pop in and donate. She fears because of the strike, they will see fewer donations.
“This dispute hasn’t been resolved yet. The schools were not really in a position to participate and I know they will be disappointed the students and of course we will be disappointed from a fundraising point of view,” she tells us.
“The longer this dispute occurs over the next several weeks, the more fundraising opportunities are missed and it won’t be able to be made up unless the public responds through other channels.”
Kaminsky says public schools usually bring in around $350,000.
Although some independent schools are involved this year, the organization is hoping others will step up and help soften the expected blow to donations.
