An orientation facilitator fundraises for Shinerama during frosh week ( Photo: Adam Dietrich )
Following last year’s controversial cancellation and reinstatement of the annual fundraiser, Carleton students are once again collecting money for Shinerama throughout frosh week.
With a sleepover planned for Thursday and a day of fundraising on Friday, it appears Carleton is gearing up to make an impressive contribution to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF).
“Essentially we’re on campus for Shinerama for 24 hours,” said Brier Dodge, a frosh facilitator for team Bass. “Thursday night Shinerama really becomes the prominent event . . . Friday is when we really take over the city, and really go crazy with it.”
Frosh facilitator Chris Cooper said Carleton has already started collecting donations this week with the support of parents moving students into residence, as well as from the students themselves.
“Last night we made over $150 just from giving out glow sticks in return for Shinerama donations,” Cooper said.
The now 25 -year-old Carleton tradition is making its return after a controversial decision last year to cancel the event, slated for 2009 frosh week. After an outpouring of anger from the student body and a significant amount of negative national media attention, the decision to cancel Shinerama was reversed.
The CCFF receives 17 per cent of its fundraising dollars from Shinerama schools alone, according to Tracey Adams manager of special events for the CCFF.
“Carleton has been with us since 1984, has raised over a million bucks, plus this year,” Adams said. “Research and treatments couldn’t have done what we’ve done over the last 45 years without Shinerama students, particularly Carleton.”