Students at Northlands Parkway Collegiate experienced firsthand the importance of giving back to the community.

The high school's Youth in Philanthropy group was able to donate $1,230 to the Northland Childcare Centre this week after a year of fundraising. Teacher Mandy Friesen explains the teens held a variety of events including a Soup and Poutine Cook-off, selling 'crush' cans on Valentines Day and Candy Canes at Christmas. Recently, the YiP group held a fundraiser in conjunction with Winkler Co-op who donated back a portion of funds used by NPC Coupon Cards.

Students also gave of their time visiting Katie's Cottage and volunteering at the Winkler Citizen of the Year banquet.

"We want to send out a huge t hank-you to all of you that supported us this past year," Friesen says.