{"id":27999,"date":"2018-03-02T03:41:10","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T11:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/?p=27999"},"modified":"2018-03-01T22:28:16","modified_gmt":"2018-03-02T06:28:16","slug":"rjds-part-of-variety-telethon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/index.php\/2018\/03\/02\/rjds-part-of-variety-telethon\/","title":{"rendered":"RJDS part of Variety telethon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Several students and a few teachers from Richmond Jewish Day School were invited to appear on Variety\u2019s Show of Hearts telethon. (photo from RJDS)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Richmond Jewish Day School (RJDS) is a school that loves to donate to charity. The school currently donates to several organizations, including the Regional Animal Protection Society, the Jewish Food Bank and Variety \u2013 The Children\u2019s Charity.<\/p>\n

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RJDS students raised $1,150 for Variety \u2013 The Children\u2019s Charity. (photo from RJDS)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A total of $1,150 was raised this school year for Variety, through flower sales, bake sales and non-uniform days (where students donate a dollar for the privilege of not wearing a uniform). As a result, RJDS received an invitation to be on the Variety Show of Hearts telethon on Feb. 11 to formally donate the money that the student council raised. Several students and a few teachers went on TV and everyone was so excited to be part of such a great experience.<\/p>\n

For me, the telethon was very inspiring in many ways. There were many people there whose stories were told, and they made me and the rest of student council even more pleased that we could donate. There were many other donations given, as well as ours, that I am sure will make a big difference in some lives. It was amazing to see how much Variety impacts the lives of children and how happy it can make them.<\/p>\n

Haylee Topp<\/strong> is a Grade 7 student at Richmond Jewish Day School.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Editor\u2019s note: <\/em>This year\u2019s Variety Show of Hearts raised almost $5.5 million, which will benefit children with special needs and their families. Also appearing on the telethon was ShowStoppers, a group founded by Perry Ehrlich and Simon Isherwood that started out as Sound Sensation; the group\u2019s first performance was on the telethon 25 years ago. Those who missed this year\u2019s Show of Hearts can still make a donation online at variety.bc.ca, by calling 604-310-KIDS or by texting \u201cKIDS\u201d to 45678 to make an automatic $20 contribution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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