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Posted On Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Dear Parents, Guardians and Caregivers,   On behalf of the Durham Catholic Children's Foundation (DCCF), I welcome you all to a new academic year. I trust that you and your families are settling well into the new school year. The DCCF is a charitable organization with a mission to bring hope to students and their families in need across our region. Fundraising initiatives take place throughout the year and funds raised are used to ensure that the students...
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Posted On Tuesday, September 10, 2024

On August 20, 2024, the 9th Annual #ForTheKids Golf Classic took place at Deer Creek golf course, supporting the Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation. Thanks to the incredible support from attendees and our generous sponsors, we successfully raised $36,100! These funds will enable us to continue providing essential necessities to students in need within our community, bringing them hope and support. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants and to our volunteers...
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Posted On Friday, June 21, 2024

A heartfelt thank you to our Durham Catholic learning community! Throughout May and June, our amazing students, families, and staff participated in the Walk for Hope in support of the  Durham Catholic Children's Foundation .
Donations for the Walk for Hope have raised $13,035! These funds will help to provide essential services to DCDSB students and families in need. This financial assistance ensures the provision of basic needs, so students are able to participate...

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Posted On Thursday, June 20, 2024

This semester, the Grade 11 students in Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School’s Dual Credit Entrepreneurship class, were tasked with starting a business as part of their culminating assignment. They were responsible for creating a production and logistics plan, marketing their product, and tracking their expense to ensure they stayed within budget. The students hosted a Marketplace at the school to sell their products and successfully sold out in two days. They were...
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Posted On Thursday, May 23, 2024

Schools across Durham Catholic District School Board will be participating in the Student Walk for Hope in support of the Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation in June 2024. Students and staff will be invited to donate “virtual” toonies to support Durham Catholic Children’s Foundation initiatives. Funds collected will assist the Foundation in helping children and families in the Durham Catholic District School Board. The purpose of the Foundation is to...
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