School raises $7264

Students pounded the pavement seeking sponsorship from the local community to raise money for their school and thanks to their donations extra funds are now available to purchase technology.

adidas School Fun Run organiser, Nicole Donnelly, is extremely proud of the way the students rallied behind the health-based fundraiser. 

“It was great to see so many students supporting their school by collecting sponsorship and participating on the day,” Nicole said.

The adidas School Fun Run provides a platform for schools, sporting clubs and community groups to raise extra funding while encouraging participation in healthy and active lifestyles.

In the last three years the adidas School Fun Run has helped schools to raise more than $9.1 million to purchase computers, books, sporting equipment and other resources.

Plus with the additional option to use online fundraising, students can now reach family and friends interstate or overseas which saw schools increase their overall profit by 16.4 per cent in 2013.

A further $230,000 has been donated in school grants by program partner, CUA, through its Community Care initiative - an extension to the adidas School Fun Run.

CUA’s Chief Executive Officer, Chris Whitehead, said they were passionate about supporting local communities and the School Fun Run program delivered positive outcomes for everyone involved. 

“We are delighted to be involved again in 2014 and look forward to another successful year,” he said.

Last year Wembley Downs Primary School raised $29,305 and students won a special day where adidas athletes visited the school.

The adidas School Fun-Run was launched in 2011 as an alternative to junk food fundraising. 

All schools are invited to participate in the adidas School Fun-Run by visiting: www.schoolfunrun.com.au.