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Whangaparāoa College parents have banded together to support families in need by hosting a Mid-Winter Ball fundraiser on Saturday, June 29.
The black tie event, which is open to anyone aged 20 years and over, will raise funds to help subsidise a variety of school-related activities and services to ensure they are accessible for every student.
These include counselling, sport fees and school trips. Event ringleader Kate Risbrook had the idea for the fundraiser while she was a Whangaparāoa College Board of Trustee member around four years ago. She is organising the event with current board member Ben Creevey, and five others.
“When Ben and I were on the board together, we saw the need for ongoing financial support for families at our school, and that need is growing,” Kate says. “We always wanted to do something like this, it just took us three years to be brave enough to do it. “We both had kids who went through the school, so we wanted to show our appreciation by giving back in some way.”
Kate says putting the ball together has been a huge community effort, with a local chef bringing along a gourmet food truck, businesses and community members donating items for auction, and past and present Whangaparāoa College pupils providing the hospitality.
The evening will also feature hypnotist Dave Upfold and live band DNA. Info and to make an auction donation: www.facebook.com/events/2513564535322476 Tickets: ticketsales@wgpcollege.school.nz
