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CHARITY REPORT
This term’s Quiz Nights continued in Tim’s Cafe, raising almost £600 to date for our two School Chapel Charities, Crisis and Bushbells.
By Father Daniel
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Wargrave House had another incredible 24-hour Dakar Challenge Rowathon in February, with all pupils and staff contributing They raised more than £6,400 for their House charity, the Sam West Foundation, and the CEO of the charity visited to pick up the cheque!
Nugent House collected a considerable amount of clothes and other items, sent to help those made homeless in Ukraine, during the on-going crisis there. The items were shipped and distributed through a parent, Tim Parker, who has jointly created the humanitarian charity, Kidogo
Again in February, ‘My Theatre Academy’ held a performance for the charity ‘You Raise Me Up’ in the Birley This charity provides emotional and mental health support to families who have lost a young person between the ages of 16-25 Ben Young and Amelia Baldock helped as production assistants with Ben also performing. The event raised over £1000.
Just before Half Term the Charity Revue 2023 took place. It was a star-studded event, with some great performances and an equally great turn-out from pupils, staff and parents. Thanks to Polly Symes for leading on this, ably assisted by Tess Garrett and Society members The evening raised over £600 for our charities.
Other Houses raised money at their House Revues Watt House raised over £400 for their House charities - ‘Holding Space’ and ‘Amaze’ (charities that support family mental health and disabled children and young people). Meanwhile, Pennell House raised £540 for the Brighton and Hove City Mission, a charity which assists in schools, care homes and also runs a Café and Food Bank, where those in need can meet and be supported.
The termly Charity
Lunch raised over £350, with thanks to all staff and pupils.
Lisa Shi ran the Brighton Half Marathon fundraising for the charity Sussex Beacons, which helps to support people with HIV
Overall, another positive term for the Charity Society (and the College generally) in our charity giving, with more to come
