Goulburn Valley Grammar school, in Shepparton, has recently held it's sixth annual HUG fundraising event - What an effort!
Each year, the year eleven students at the school organise the days activities, which have ranged from cake stalls and games through to their very own HUG stand - Who doesn't love to get a hug! In addition to this, handmade craft from the Suubi ladies in Uganda is sold on the day.
Each year the amount of money raised continues to grow (as you can see below). An incredible $6120.75 has been raised to date by this amazing school! All craft sales sees money paid directly to the lady in Uganda who has made the actual item. Additional money raised has been poured straight in to projects that the Grammar students have chosen to support in Uganda, such as Suubi Medical Clinic and Suubi Secondary & Vocational College.
+ HUG craft sales - $733 = Total raised for the days event $1488
2013 - GV Grammar Fundraising Activities - $544.75
2013 - GV Grammar Fundraising Activities - $544.75
+ HUG craft sales- $529 = Total raised for the days event $1073.75
2012 - GV Grammar Fundraising Activities - $410
2012 - GV Grammar Fundraising Activities - $410
+ HUG craft sales - $481 = Total raised for the days event $891
2011 - GV Grammar Fundraising Activities $395
2011 - GV Grammar Fundraising Activities $395
+ HUG craft sales - $423 = Total raised for the days event $818
2010 - GV Grammar Fundraising Activities = $1000
2009 - GV Grammar Fundraising Activities = $850
2010 - GV Grammar Fundraising Activities = $1000
2009 - GV Grammar Fundraising Activities = $850
The 2014 year 11 students once again did a fabulous jobs of organising the hugely successful day.
The handmade Suubi craft is always a big hit with students and staff; an ideal Christmas gift for family and friends at this time of year.
A huge thank you goes to students and teachers at GV Grammar for their wonderful ongoing support of HUG. It is lovely to see such a caring and committed school, that is really teaching the students to be compassionate citizens of the world. Well done to everyone!
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