WESTMINSTER — Thursday Night Bingo is returning to Bellows Falls, thanks to the fundraising efforts of Compass School's 11th-grade class.
Every year, Compass 11th-graders participate together in an international trip to a Spanish speaking country in the developing world.
Compass is committed to ensuring every student can go on this trip, regardless of family income. With more than 50% of Compass students eligible for free and reduced lunch, fundraising is essential to ensure everyone can take part in this life-changing travel experience.
Bingo night at Compass is scheduled for Jan. 25 starting at 7 p.m. This will revive the glory days of the Compass building when it was an Elks Club hosting high-stakes bingo for busloads of players coming up from Connecticut. A regular Thursday night bingo game continued in Bellows Falls for some years thereafter. The 11th-graders are hoping this initial bingo night will be a success and may lead to others in the future. The general public is warmly invited to join in this event, with all bingo supplies available along with baked goods and refreshments for sale. Bingo cards will be sold for 50 cents per game, and prizes will be awarded for every game.
All proceeds of the evening will benefit the Compass junior class Global Connection trip to Nicaragua. The Global Connections Program focuses on cultural immersion and international understanding. It is an integral part of the junior class curriculum, inspiring students to broaden their horizons as global citizens. The Global Connections Program began in 2003 and since then Compass has had more than 160 participants travel to locations including the Mexico/Arizona border, India, Nicaragua, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Cuba.
For more information about Bingo Night or about the Global Connections program or Compass School, call 802-463-2525 or email info@compass-school.org.