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COOK ISLANDS SUN SUPPORTERS
Rarotonga school fundraiser
goes global
Fundraising for The Future
Apii Te Uki Ou is a small independent privately funded primary school on the island of Rarotonga, in the village of Ngatangiia. It is a thriving community of over 180 students, 50% being Cook Islanders, 20% New Zealanders, and 30% an international mix of Australian, Irish, French, Tongan, Filipino, Samoan, Japanese, NZ Maori, English, Spanish, South African, Chinese, American and Russian.
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or the third year, Apii (‘school’ to the locals) Te Uki Ou has gone global with its online ‘Win a Trip to Raro’ school fundraiser. People anywhere in the world can win a trip to the Cook Islands worth $12,000, just
by donating $10 to Te Uki Ou via their website, Facebook or givealittle.co.nz. Visitors on Rarotonga can donate locally including at the school and at the Muri Night Market. Students from Apii Te Uki Ou recently attended a cultural day at Highland Paradise
Chauncey Flay, parent and head of the fundraising team said the fundraiser prize includes a return flight credit of $1500, four nights at Sea Change Villas, car hire, many island and adventure activities, plus restaurant experiences. All inclusions and sponsors are detailed on the school’s website www. teukiou.edu.ck, givealittle. co.nz/cause/2016apiiteukiou, or facebook.com/ ApiiTeUkiOuWinatriptoRaro “The icing on the cake is a three-night luxury Aitutaki getaway courtesy of Air Rarotonga and Pacific Resort Aitutaki,” said Chauncey.
Apii Te Uki Ou fundraising for the future
“Te Uki Ou has been able to put this amazing online fundraiser together thanks to the support of so many local businesses and also Cook Islands Tourism who are helping to promote it. ‘We fundraise for the school to take pressure off the local community and to reach out to visitors and people offshore who would love to visit the Cook Islands, or maybe they would just like to support our school.” Chauncey said the school hoped the fundraiser would also help promote the Cook Islands and provide someone
with a once-in-a-lifetime holiday. Tickets can also be bought from the school during the day or from the Te Uki Ou ‘Rent-a-Plate’ stall at the Muri Night Market on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.
Rent a Plate at Muri Night Market reduces Styrofoam and contributes to school fundraising
“We rent out plates and cutlery at the Muri Night Market for a donation to the school, which also reduces the amount of Styrofoam being used. There is a team of school kids and parents who volunteer to look after the stand and wash the dishes for reuse. It’s a win-win for everyone and visitors appreciate the idea of reducing island waste and the environmental benefits,” said Chauncey. “Please donate $10 or more to be a part of our 2016 fundraiser”.
How to enter
Simply donate $10 or more online (credit card), or at the school, or at the Muri Night Market. Each $10 donation counts as one entry, so the more you donate the better your chances to win!
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