Caring Doncaster school raises cash for cancer
Sandringham Primary School at Doncaster supported this year’s Great Daffodil Appeal and collected £168 from donations for Marie Curie daffodil pin badges.
Volunteer Pat Gilmore confirmed the school’s was the highest total in daffodil box donations in Doncaster this year.
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Hide AdKatie Grinter, Community Fundraiser for Marie Curie, said: ‘We visited the school this week to thank the children and teachers for all their support with the Great Daffodil Appeal this year. Sandringham Primary School has raised enough money to fund a full night of Marie Curie nursing to care for someone with a terminal illness in the comfort of their own home.’
Chris Metcalfe, head teacher atSandringham Primary School said: “We are really pleased to have been able to support Marie Curie. The Great Daffodil Appeal was an excellent opportunity for the whole school community to work together for a worthy cause.’
The Great Daffodil Appeal for 2016 has now finished but to become involved with Marie Curie and hold a Blooming Great Tea Party this summer please call 01274 386190 or email katie.grinter@mariecurie.org.uk