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Two Peterborough schools will thrash it out to win The Schools
Grand Challenge, an ‘apprentice style’ fundraising
competition from leading disability charity, Papworth Trust. Orton
Longueville School and Ken Stimpson Community School will each
compete against other schools in Cambridgeshire.
The competition will encourage some friendly competition between
the two schools, who will plan and arrange fundraising initiatives.
The competition invites teams to raise as much money as they can
from a £250 start-up kitty.
As well as raising vital funds for Papworth Trust to help achieve
equality, choice and independence for disabled people, the
competition will help the teams to learn about business and
enterprise skills.
Bridget Orchard, Fundraising manager at Papworth Trust, said:
“It’s great to see local schools taking part in the
competition. As well as the educational benefits the students will
gain, it will help them to get a better understanding of
disability. And all the money that’s raised will help us to
help more disabled people.”
The competition is currently underway and will end in April.
