Rice Lane Infants and Nursery strut their stuff for British Red Cross
PUPILS at Rice Lane Infants and Nursery
in Liverpool have created a fashion show and unique t-shirt designs to raise
money for the Red Cross Hundred2Hundreds campaign.
The Walton school has a history of winning enterprise competitions, previously
receiving the top prize at:- 'Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2012.'
On 24 June 2015 their fundraising efforts seed funded by £100 from the British Red
Cross ended with children under 7 years old giving professional catwalk models a
lesson in walking and posing with hands on hips showing the latest in children's
fashion tee shirts, raising a total of £771.25.
British Red Cross project Hundred2Hundreds was introduced by Gary to Liverpool
primary schools following his meeting with Tina Robinson (Senior Community
Fundraiser; Merseyside) and Clare Henderson (Community Fundraising Manager;
Northern Region) at his Thursday Business Clinic Drop-in session in Central
Library. The Red Cross offered Gary £4000 for up to 40 enterprise projects (£100
each) delivered across Merseyside by young people. Rice Lane Infants and Juniors
Primary School were the 1st to sign up and receive their £100 "seed fund".
Councillor Millar said:- "Working with the Red Cross we have a fantastic
opportunity to inspire an enterprise culture in our schools. We can use the
Hundred 2 Hundreds project to stimulate team work, create great business ideas,
help our local communities and raise money for those most in need. Rice Lane's
fashion show was professional and fun. Their fundraising summed up exactly why I
love this amazing City."
Liverpool City Council's Mayoral Lead for Primary Schools, Councillor Lana Orr,
said:- "This is an exciting opportunity for children in Merseyside to make
a difference to the lives of people with the help of the British Red Cross while
gaining new skills in literacy and numeracy. Well done to Rice Lane Infants and
Nursery."
Tina Robinson, a senior community fundraiser for the British Red Cross in
Merseyside, said:- "We are thrilled Councillor Millar has chosen to
support the British Red Cross to encourage young people to develop their
enterprise skills and raise vital funds to help people in crisis. If you have
your own idea just like Rice Lane Infants and Nursery did and you think could
sell with the support of your school please get in touch with Tina at the
British Red Cross by calling:- 0151 702 5061 or send them an
email."
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