Lennoxville Elementary Parents’ committee fundraising for playground renos

The fourth annual Lennoxville Elementary School Bazaar and Silent Auction is right around the corner. The Lennoxville Elementary School (LES) Parent Participation Organization (PPO) has once again planned the event, hoping this time to raise funds to help renovate the school’s playground.

Bobbie Jo Chapdelaine, who is in charge of organizing the LES Bazaar, said that their goal is to “give back to the students somehow.” According to her, the PPO’S goal is to raise $18 000 to contribute to the renovation project.

The Bazaar has had massive success in the past, with Chapdelaine estimating that there were around 1 000 participants last year.

“We are very lucky” she said, commenting that though the school is relatively small (only about 300 students), it results in a very tight-knit community. “They are happy to give when they can”.

Around 10 items will be auctioned off at the Silent auction, one of which, confides Chapdelaine, will be a t-shirt signed by the entire Montreal Canadians team. The Bazaar, on the other hand, is comprised of tables that the PPO rents out to local businesses and community members in order to sell various goods.

A snack bar will also be on site, manned by the members of the PPO. They will be serving popcorn, sandwiches and a variety of healthy snacks, said Chapdelaine.

Besides the playground, the PPO also helps provide funds for many student activities, such as field trips and graduation.

“Some field trips cost students $20 each” explained Chapdelaine. “It might not seem like much, but when you have more than one child like me, it adds up to quite a bit over the school year.”

The LES Bazaar and Silent Auction will be held during Friendship Day on Saturday June 10, starting at 8 a.m.