Most of the money raised by the school was through the 7-12 formal and ‘Everyone Needs a Hand’ initiative, going towards causes that make a difference in this area.
Year 5-8 campus captains, Anthony Niuewenhout and Ava Eddy spoke about the wonderful work of Yarrawonga Friends in Common, a local charity supporting cancer patients while presenting an $800 donation to FIC members Leon and Marg.
College captain Zac Forge spoke about the great work of Yarrawonga Helping Hands and presented a certificate recognising an $800 donation.
Helping Hands fundraises for Yarrawonga Health to help provide medical equipment and other equipment.
A big part of this year’s project was to unpack the issues around homelessness with the students visiting Yarrawonga Food Share and seeing first-hand the work they do, with very little government funding.
The college was proud to donate $300 to Yarrawonga Food Share.
The last donation of $800 was to the P-12 Kokoda team, represented by Tess Ryan and Lara Angwin, who have embarked on an amazing lifetime journey after fundraising, learning about the history and legacy of Kokoda and bonding as a team.
Year 12 student and CEO of the Everyone Needs A Hand fundraising team, Aletra Renau shared the work Big Umbrella undertakes to provide restaurant quality meals to more than 350 homeless people twice a week, 52 weeks of the year.
“They refer to their clients as their ‘friends on the street’,” Aletra said.
“The Big Umbrella works with three schools, one a high-profile private school with a 16-year connection with the organisation; in 2025, they are allowing P-12 to be part of the experience because of the great job the 2024 cohort did last year.”
The school raised $500 towards the Big Umbrella Project Experience with corporate partner Kennedys Real Estate donating $1000.
The last donation of $800, to an organisation which assists locals in their greatest time of need, was made by school captain Jordan Ibbott to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
CEO of the RFDS, Michael Ben–Meir sent his words of appreciation for the schools assistance.
“Your generosity helps us deliver vital healthcare to people living in some of the most remote corners of Australia, places where there are no hospitals nearby, where the closest shop could be hours away, and where a visit from the Flying Doctor can be life changing,” Mr Ben-Meir said.
“Thanks to fundraisers like you, we can continue to provide these services to those who need it most.”
School Captain Jordan summed up the great fundraising work of the college saying “we are a great school doing amazing things”.
