The 23rd Annual Trojan Parade For Cancer kicked off at 9:15 this morning.
This year the parade ceremony also included two survivors who will each be speaking on how the monies raised by the Trojan Parade For Cancer for the past 22 years has aided them during their fight against cancer.
The theme this year as chosen by the student committee is “Tackle Cancer” and “Who Are You Walking For?”
Once again, a special commemorative T shirt has been designed and sold to staff and students. This year, the staff and students will be wearing one of five shirts with the Parade Slogan crested on the front of the shirt. The colours being used were chosen as they represent to different types of cancer common to youth and adults associated with the school.
This year, the Trojans will be wearing yellow, pink, orange, blue or green shirts.
The goal this year is $10,000 which will be divided among three Trojan cancer related initiatives.
Dressdown days will raise funds for Camp Oochigeas which is a camp for children and their families who are undergoing cancer treatment or who have overcome cancer.
The annual Dodgeball game on May 3rd raised funds directed towards Matt Tucker, a former Trojan and current West Ferris business owner who is presently undergoing cancer treatment. The remainder of the fundraising will be directed to the local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society.
The money for this part of the parade is being raised through canvassing with pledge forms, two dressdown days, bake sales, a basketball game with the intermediate students playing against the Nipissing Lakers and a variety of guest players, and food sales of homemade pretzel made by the Trojan IDD/TIL classes.
Former Trojan staff and alumni participated both in the walk and at the ceremony.
Over the past 22 years, the Trojans have raised over $220, 000 in the fight against Cancer. In the recent past, the school’s outstanding efforts were celebrated and recognized by Martin Kabat, CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society who addressed the student body.
