The dragon boat team at Steinbach Regional Secondary School raised $3,167 for the Besthesda Foundation.

Coordinator and SRSS resource teacher Deb Langhan says they are the only dragon boat team which raises money for a community organization. She adds she feels it's important to give back to the community and instill that sense of support in the students.

"The Bethesda Foundation has supported us and we fundraise for them. All the students are asked to raise a minimum of $65 and we have two students that each raised $325," notes Langhan. "We keep on trying to promote and raise more, and more, and more. It goes to a great cause in our community."

Langhan notes there are two boats which each hold 18 students from Grade 9 to 12. The race takes place on Sunday at 80 Churchill Drive in Winnipeg.