Community & Business
19 April, 2025
School donates for blood cancer
THE student council at Mareeba State High School recently held a World’s Greatest Shave event and have donated over $800 to the Leukaemia Foundation.
Eight staff participated in the event to raise funds by colouring their hair. The student council also held a sausage sizzle and a cookie decorating stall to allow them to raise more money for the cause.
“Thank you to the staff who volunteered to have their hair coloured, the students who assisted at the various activities and the local businesses that supported this fundraiser,” teacher Laurette Seddon said.
“We really appreciate Mel and her team at Coles Mareeba, the team from Russo’s Quality Meats and the staff at Brumby’s Mareeba, without their support the student council would not be able to raise these funds to donate to a good cause.”
The school raised $250 through gold coin and online donations during the recent event. They will also be adding $610 raised from their Valentine’s Day fundraiser, bringing their total donation amount to $860.
