The school children raised over £1,600.The school children raised over £1,600.
The school children raised over £1,600.

Doncaster school children complete a Race for Life and raise more than £1,000 for charity

Pupils from a Doncaster school took part in a Race for Life event and managed to raise £1648.

Children from Sandringham Primary School took part in the event and have raised a massive £1648!

Vice Principal, Emily Smithard, said: “On Thursday, October 7, pupils at Sandringham Primary School took part in a ‘Race for Life’ event at school.

"All pupils took part from Nursery to Year Six.

"Pupils has a marked-out course in which to run or walk around.

"The distance of the course depended on the age of the child.

"Pupils took part in this fun event, while also raising money for a great cause.

"Pupils wore their decorated signs with pride to the event, remembering a family member or loved one.

"The school community joined together and raised £1648 for the cancer research charity.

"A big thank you to everyone for their generous donations.”

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