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RHS buys Cranford’s cancer-pink jersey
Ryan Cranford may be far from Russell High School these days as he shoots and scores goals for the Kingston Frontenacs this season, but the 17-year-old right win- ger is still near and dear in the hearts of staff and students at his alma mater. «Ryan represents the qualities that we try to promote here at RHS,» stated Kevin Kennedy, one of the two teachers responsible for launching the school bid. “We, as the staff, wanted to celebrate that...» So much so that when a pink-coloured Cranford Frontenacs jersey was offered up for sale at an online auction to raise money for breast cancer research, RHS staff jum- ped at the chance to claim the jersey for the school. «Ryan represents the qualities that we try to promote here at RHS,» stated Kevin Ken- nedy, one of the two teachers responsible for launching the school bid. “We, as the staff, wanted to celebrate that. And the fact that the proceeds went to the Canadian Cancer Society made it a win-win situation for all involved.” Kennedy and fellow RHS teacher Brad Westgate launched the Cranston Jersey Bid project on Dec. 9. The original plan was to try and raise $300 to place a bid during the online auction and, if successful, put the
Staff fromRussell High School donated $621 to the Canadian Cancer Society for their online auction bid on a pink Ryan Cranford Kingston Frontenacs hockey jersey. Posing for the camera at a Dec. 29 donation ceremony in Kingston are Cranford, RHS teacher Kevin Kennedy, Canadian Cancer Society representative Doug Kane, and RHS teacher Brad Westgate.
jersey on display at the school. Kennedy and Westgate went around, soliciting $20 each from15 of their fellow teachers at the school. RHS staff scored success with a $621 bid. During a special donation ceremony
in Kingston at the end of December, Cran- ford presented the jersey to Kennedy (next to Cranford) and Brad Westgate (far right), the teachers who initiated the school bid. Canadian Cancer Society official Doug Kane accepted with thanks the RHS cheque for the jersey. The response to their pledge drive proved even better than they expected. Within 24 hours they hadmore than $500 in donations for the bid and by the time the online auction bidding process had closed onDec. 12, they had logged in an offer of $621 for the jersey. “It was amazing,” Kennedy stated. “We
didn’t have a lot of time, so to hit our goal so quickly, and then double it, was incredible. It really speaks to the kind of kid Ryan is.The staff quickly agreed it was a great cause, and that Ryan should be recognized.” Cranford is described as one of the student leaders at RHS. While at school he was a member of the RHS Where Everyone Belongs (WEB) leadership program, which helps Grade 7 newcomers navigate around the school. He has been a solid member of the school’s sports program, playing junior and senior basketball along with varsity baseball and hockey.
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