A Parcel a £1 for Christmas campaign netted £125 for the Happy House thanks to the big-hearted pupils at Blackpool's St George's CE Business and Enterprise College.
After hearing about the Happy House from Elizabeth Gomm when she visited the school in the autumn, Year 7 pupils were on a mission to help.
And because we always need funds to meet our bills they decided to have some festive fun by asking their fellow pupils to parcel up a £1 coin in a decorated box - with prizes for the most creative - and then strung the parcels up as decoration! The £1 coins added up to £125.
The youngsters, who are so enthusiastic about helping our kids, also made a presentation about the Happy House to a full school assembly, taking our message out to everyone in school.
We love it when children want to help our children, it's extra special. And their teacher Miss Hayley Clarkson, who with her partner sponsors Mercy and David, says our charity and our children have really captured their imagination.
Elizabeth was delighted to invited back to receive their cheque and the children had another barrage of questions for her, and told her all about their plans to raise more money by making gifts and cards for Mothering Sunday.
Another St George's pupil Melissa Miles, a very talented young singer, whose family sponsors Maria, has raised hundreds of pounds for us, too, with sales from her debut ep.
Another St George's pupil Melissa Miles, a very talented young singer, whose family sponsors Maria, has raised hundreds of pounds for us, too, with sales from her debut ep.
Our kids will be so thrilled to see these pictures of their friends at caring St Georges. The love and support of everyone at the school means so much to our family.
And a very big THANK YOU.
