There are many ways you can contribute to our school’s success, and make a difference for our school and our students. In our school, this can include providing in-kind donations, contributing cash and lending expertise and technical knowledge. Connect with our principal on what may be appropriate. For more information on ways to give to CBE, visit the Donate page on the CBE website.
Casino
West Ridge School and West Springs School Casino – November 13, 14, 17, & 18 of 2025.
The two casinos are expected to raise $70,000 for each school. No previous casino volunteer experience is required.
If you have any questions, please email westspringswestridgecasino@gmail.com.
Click on this link to sign up and see a list of volunteer position descriptions:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054BABAE22A4FD0-57039201-november#/
Donations
Direct Donations: www.educationmatters.ca Click on "Donate to a Specific CBE School", click "Donate Now", fill out your personal information and be sure to click on West Ridge School from the dropdown menu when asked "Which CBE school would you like to support?". Tax receipts are provided for donations greater than $20.
Did you know that Parent Society can take donations too! We offer tax receipts for donations of $25 or more! Please make your cheque out to West Ridge School Fundraising Society along with your contact information.
Fundraising
For information on the CBE's guidelines for school-based fundraising , see Administrative Regulation 7008 - School Based Fundraising.
We have several fundraisers scheduled for the year:
SEPTEMBER - Davidson Orchards apple fundraiser, Healthy Hunger
OCTOBER - Healthy Hunger
NOVEMBER - Casino, Healthy Hunger
DECEMBER - Healthy Hunger
FEBRUARY - Healthy Hunger
MARCH - Healthy Hunger
APRIL - Healthy Hunger
MAY - Healthy Hunger
JUNE - Healthy Hunger
Contact Us
For more information about the WRSS and how to get involved join our Facebook page.
Donating to Our School
Ways to give to our school include:
Monetary (cash) Donation
- I wish to receive a tax receipt for my donation. Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or more.
- Visit the EducationMatters online donation webpage to make a donation. (Preferred donation method)
- Write a cheque payable to EducationMatters (all one word) and include the name of our school and the specific program, activity or item you want your donation to support in the 'memo' section. Give the cheque to the school or mail it to: EducationMatters, 1221 8 Street SW Calgary, AB T2R 0L4
- I do not wish to receive a tax receipt for my donation
- Write a cheque made payable to Calgary Board of Education and include the name of our school and the specific program, activity or item you want your donation to support in the 'memo' section. Give the cheque to the school.
In-kind donations of school supplies or equipment
- Please complete this form | In-kind Donations Form
If you have multiple items in different categories, please fill out the form for each item. This will help us to process your offer more efficiently.
Thank you for thinking of our school!