Hoping to meet — or beat — last year’s tally, leadership students at a Coquitlam high school are now redirecting their Slam Jam fundraising efforts to a local cause.
In 2015, Glenagle secondary students in the self-directed Talons program collected more than $900 for Covenant House Vancouver, a sanctuary for homeless youth.
For their second annual event, however, the students are looking to raise more than $1,000 for the Homes For Good Society, a non-profit group started in 2009 by Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore and volunteers wanting to end homelessness.
“We wanted something that would directly benefit the Tri-Cities,” said Grade 10 student Emma MacDonald, who is involved in Slam Jam Night for the second year.
At the March 10 event, MacDonald will perform her spoken word poetry along with other young artists from around Metro Vancouver; as well Gleneagle musicians will play during the two-and-a-half hour performance at Eagle Ridge United Church (2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam), which is providing its venue rent-free.
Tickets are $7/$5 at the door on the night of the show.
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