Northwestern Polytechnic students took turns getting their artistic or aggressive energy out on a vehicle in a unique fundraiser to help smash down barriers for students.
To help raise cash for the NWP’s Student Association’s Room of Plenty program, students were charged five dollars per minute to leave whatever mark they wanted on a has seen better days Chrysler Sebring, with proceeds aimed at helping students with everyday products from food to hygiene items.
Student Association VP Mason Huckabone says students shouldn’t have to worry about not being able to afford everyday essentials while in school.
“When students come to Northwestern Polytechnic we don’t want them to come here worrying about where their next meal is going to come from. We want them to worry about academics first and not having to worry about all the other things.”
“Food and security are a huge problem not only here but in the entire post-secondary landscape across Canada.”
Huckabone says the event was highly-anticipated since it was announced, and was given great feedback from the school.
“The students are loving it. I had staff members coming up to me in May asking about it, they were so excited for it.”
The final tally for donations from the event is yet to be announced.
