CONCORD COLLEGE

Concord College’s Fundraiser for Earthquake Relief

Concord College’s international community came together to raise money in the wake of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Following the devastating earthquakes across Turkey and Syria earlier this year, students from Concord College joined together to raise over £1500 to help those affected.

As an international community, which includes students from Turkey, the College’s students were keen to do something to help.

Ceylin, a Year 11 student, said, “When I heard the news of the earthquake back home, I knew I had to do something to help the devastation in my country”. The idea to fundraise began with a donation box in the College and an online fundraiser. “We then started making and selling chocolate for Valentine’s Day. Lots of the boarding house girls came together to help the cause, raising over 200 pounds with the help of some teachers also”, Ceylin explained.

The idea of fundraising spread quickly, inspiring Sixth Form student, Bulut, who is also from Turkey, to hold a bake sale.

“We wanted to make this donation as big as possible, so we thought of holding a bake sale in College which would help us raise awareness as well as a greater sum of money for the cause”, he said.

With help from lots of friends and the College’s Outreach team, the bake sale was arranged and subsequently a great success!

“After intensive selling throughout break times, we were able to raise over £1000 from the bake sale! This was all thanks to members of staff and students who turned up to buy treats, especially the outstanding number of people who were willing to extend their donation beyond the price of treats they bought”.

Staff and students enjoyed not only the amazing baking, but also the opportunity to come together in aid of such an important cause.

The funds raised have been donated to the Oxfam Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal.

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