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Fundraising News!

Admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:34:13 +0000

Fundraising efforts for a playground at RancheView School are now complete.

With the provincial funding, the RancheView School Fundraising Society has raised a total of $240,000, which allowed playground construction on the northwest side of the school.

“I am thrilled we’ve reached our goal and we’ll soon have a playground at RancheView School,” says society president Aaron Gertzen.

“We couldn’t have done this without the tireless efforts of everyone in the fundraising society, the generosity of the community and town council, and the support of the administrators and staff at the school.”

The RancheView School Fundraising Society was formed in late 2015 after learning the new Sunset Ridge school would not have a playground for its opening in September 2016.

Over the ensuing 2.5 years, the society raised funds through events such as bottle drives, raffles, home shopping nights and family events. Staff at RancheView School also raised money by auctioning ‘gifts of time’ — special events with students, such as baking cupcakes, ‘principal for a day’ and off-campus activities.

“Your organization is to be commended on its hard work in connection with this project,” Ricardo Miranda, Minister of Culture and Tourism, wrote to the society in confirming the $125,000 grant. “It will have a positive effect on the quality of life in our community.”

The society also received significant donations and grants from the Lindsay Leigh Kimmett Memorial Foundation ($35,000), Treasures For You/Home Treasures ($10,000), Alaris ($5,000), and the Town of Cochrane ($4,900).

About 650 students from kindergarten to Grade 8 attend RancheView School.

Gertzen says the society will remain active to raise funds for other high-priority needs for the school.

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Support the Mabel’s Labels fundraiser!

Admin — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 05:05:56 +0000

Support the Mabel’s Labels fundraiser!
(choose ‘support a fundraiser,’ then select RancheView School)

Preschool Shoe Labels in the Little Kid School Label Combo

Preschool shoe stickers keep shoes from getting lost & they help with left and right. Find them in our Little Kid School Combo!

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Six Fabulous Vacations Raffle winners!

Admin — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 02:42:32 +0000

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the Year-End Beach Party and to all those who bought tickets for the Six Fabulous Vacations Raffle! Thank you for making this a great year and we hope you have a great summer!

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Thanks to everyone for supporting the raffle!

Admin — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 21:15:33 +0000

Thank you to the RancheView staff, RancheView families and all the community members who supported our raffle by buying tickets, and by sharing with your friends & family.

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Gifts of Time Winners

Admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 06:01:16 +0000

Thank you to all the parents who bid on the Gifts of Time Auctions! We appreciate your support and have contacted all our winners, we are grateful for your prompt payments and know there are many students who are excited and looking forward to their activities with the staff!

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