Dollar Sponsored walk

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Dollar Academy walks the walk for charity.

Dollar Academy made the most of the sunny weather last Friday and took to the hills for the biennial whole–school sponsored walk. This mammoth fundraising event saw all 1250 pupils and 200 staff follow routes through the beautiful Ochil hills.

Senior pupils, many of whom were involved in the arrangements for the event, walked 13.5 miles out via Castle Campbell, over the high ground into Glendevon and back through Glenquey; the Junior School pupils walked out to Glendevon and back through Glenquey; and the Prep School pupils followed a shorter route on Dollarbank hill and through the extensive school grounds. Many of the pupils dressed for the occasion in special outfits, and musical encouragement was provided at various points by the school pipe band.

Deputy Rector, Mr Geoff Daniel commented: "The Dollar Academy sponsored walk is a magnificent fundraising event and a real opportunity for the entire school community to come together. A lot of work has gone into the organisation of this event, and I would like to thank every pupil, parent, former pupil and member of staff involved. Special thanks also goes to the Ochil Mountain Rescue Team who volunteered their time to provide additional back-up on the day. The event was a huge success; our children all thoroughly enjoyed themselves; and we are very proud of their commitment to the charities supported."

The Form VI charities committee at Dollar Academy has selected five charities as the beneficiaries of the fundraising event: The St Francis Rehabilitation project in Malindi, a home for Kenyan children with a variety of physical and developmental difficulties; HorseBack UK, a charity offering rehabilitation and support for wounded service personnel through working with horses; Multiple Sclerosis Society, a charity which helps to fund research and nursing for MS sufferers; New Struan School, a school in Alloa providing education for children with autism and related conditions; and Bravehearts Children’s Trust, a charity based in Perth for terminally / chronically ill children.

Sponsorship money from the event is still being counted,but it is suspected that a considerable sum will be raised. The last Dollar Academy sponsored walk in 2009 raised over £60,000.

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