General News
13 April, 2023
Student fundraiser
CAMPERDOWN College’s junior and senior campuses were awash with sporting colours and reds and blues last Thursday for a special fundraiser.
CAMPERDOWN College’s junior and senior campuses were awash with sporting colours and reds and blues last Thursday for a special fundraiser.
The schools were fundraising for the Brain Cancer Centre, which invests in brain cancer research and aims to find a cure for the disease.
Camperdown College is closely tied to the cause, having lost past student Lachie Stephenson to brain cancer in 2022.
The fundraiser tied in with the last day of term one.
Junior School Council (JSC) co-ordinator Darcie Seers said the junior campus students raised funds by selling blue and red lolly bags, holding a special lunch and bringing in a gold coin donation for wearing red/blue clothes or sporting attire on the day.
“They also celebrated Lachie’s love for basketball and sport on the day by holding a range of different sporting games at lunchtime,” she said.
“Our Junior Campus students also worked hard to make a 10 metre long coin line which totalled $87.15 for the Royal Children’s Hospital’s Good Friday Appeal.”
Student Representative Council (SRC) co-ordinator Rachel Mann said the senior campus students each contributed a gold coin for wearing their favourite sporting clothes and enjoyed the chance to have a sausage for lunch complete with a can of soft drink and a bag of blue and red lollies.
“We were overwhelmed by the support shown and very proud to say that we raised at least $2000 in total for The Brain Cancer Centre, which will be donated via Lachie Stephenson’s fundraiser Cure Brain Cancer for Stevo,” she said.
“We would like to thank our students and staff for supporting this day with open arms and Sweet Giftz, Camperdown Bakery and Castle Estate for their generous donations.
“It was so great seeing everyone enjoying the day for such a worthy cause that is close to our hearts.”