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Troy issues proclamation recognizing Athens High School Student Council for raising $100,501.93 for seniors
Summary
Mayor Baker and the Troy City Council presented a proclamation recognizing Athens High School Student Council for raising more than $100,000 during Charity Week for Next Steps for Seniors Foundation.
Troy Mayor Baker and the City Council presented a proclamation on April 21 recognizing Athens High School’s 2024–25 student council for Charity Week, during which students raised $100,501.93 for the Next Steps for Seniors Foundation.
The proclamation, read into the record by Mayor Baker, described the student council as “a very active and dedicated group of 53 students and two advisors committed to giving back to their community.” It listed more than a dozen activities organized during Charity Week — including a carnival night, scavenger hunt, pancake breakfast, film festival and a parent cook‑off — and credited students and community partners for sustaining the long-running event.
A student speaker thanked the mayor and council and emphasized the impact of the funds on seniors in Southeast Michigan. Mayor Baker presented the signed proclamation and congratulated the student council on behalf of the community.
Why it matters: The council’s recognition highlights a locally organized, student‑led fundraising effort that directed six‑figure proceeds to a nonprofit serving low‑income seniors, and it demonstrates council support for volunteer and school‑led civic engagement.
What’s next: The proclamation was entered into the record and copies were presented to the student council and their advisors; no formal council action beyond the presentation was required.
