Solihull school students find a novel way of fundraising

Year seven students from Solihull school did a sponsored read to raise funds for Solihull Hospital’s Children’s Outpatients Department, and presented the nurses with a cheque for a fantastic £1,204!

The sponsored read, which took place in the last half-term of the summer year, 2017 involved students reading books of their choice and asking their family and friends to sponsor them per book or chapter, pupils read both at home and at school.

Miss Airdrie, Teacher at Solihull School said: “We do a lot of fundraising at the school and wanted to support a cause close to home. Our sixth form students are also planning some fundraising events so we’re hoping to raise the total to even higher!”

Samantha Howell, Fundraising Manager at Solihull Hospital said: “Thank you to the staff and students at Solihull school for fundraising the Children’s Outpatients Department, the monies raise will go towards providing added extras, over and above what the NHS can provide.”