Covenant Christian School is a member of Christian Education National (CEN). The recent bushfires in Victoria have seen a dramatic outpouring of generousity around the nation. Covenant's response was donating money raised by selling of flowers for Valentines Day. Many of the schools in CEN have found creative ways to raise funds. We hope you find these reports encouraging.
LAUNCESTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Launceston Christian School responded by sending Plenty Valley Christian College $8,000 as a result of a fundraising day. We also collected half a room full of new and near new clothing and partnered with a local removal company who offered to courier this to Plenty Valley Christian College free of charge. More funds are coming in through donations and we continue to pray for the communities affected by the fires.
BAYSIDE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Bayside Christian College students held a Free Dress Day last Thursday and raised over $3000 to go towards the bushfire victims.
BLUE MOUNTAINS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
At Blue Mountains Christian School our kids had a mufti day last Friday - 120 kids raised $800
KUYPER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
The students at Kuyper were showing what Christian leadership is really about by sending the principal a letter identifying the need and a desire to respond in a loving way to help improve the situation of the fires in Victoria. The end result was that we did hold a non-school uniform day and raised $1000, not bad for a small school.
DUBBO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Today Dubbo Christian School had a 'Mufti' day to raise money for the appeal. We have raised appoximately $1600 today. Buscuits have been baked to go on a truck leaving Dubbo to go down to Victoria. Our intention is to be involved with some other ideas driven by a student committee.
ORANGE AND BATHURST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Orange and Bathurst Christian Schools responded in several ways. We invited students and families to donate new or good clean items of clothing or household goods and we gave them to a local trucking firm, Tynan Transport, that took them south free of charge. We encouraged people to donate, and lots did. The Student Service Committee raised $173.00 and donated that to the appeal. Primary students were asked to think about and pray for the people affected by the fire, and then to write letters to the children whose schools were burned down. We will then find an address to mail those letters. We were particularly impressed by the generosity of families that basically went through parts of their house and bought a duplicate of everything, for example, what do you need for a family bathroom – towels, toiletries etc.
ANNANDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Annandale Christian School held a Coloured Clothes (Free Dress) Day on Friday 13th February and students each donated a gold coin to assist those who have suffered loss through the bush fire tragedy. This event was part of a Townsville-wide school-based appeal which encouraged all schools (from State, Catholic, Christian and Independent sectors) to give generously towards the Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal. Annandale gave over $900. We are also keen to specifically help Plenty Valley Christian School in a practical way and our staff and students have been praying reguarly for them.
BEECHBORO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Beechboro Christian School. Last Friday we had a “Wear Red for Red Cross” day and raised close to $2000.For the next two weeks our school is having an afternoon “Car Wash” and already we have had to turn away willing customers.People are very willing to support activities that will help the Victorian Bush Fire Victims so I think that by the end of two weeks we will have raised considerably more.
HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
A Plenty Valley Christian School Bushfire Appeal has been set up for our school community to contribute to. To date we have raised $1800.
This is just a snapshot of what some CEN schools are doing. To read more examples from other school, plus updates click here.
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