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One of the Coast’s most popular school galas has been cancelled, due to Covid-19 restrictions, for the second time in three years.
Whangaparāoa School Gala was scheduled to take place next month (March 19) but the decision was recently made to cancel.
The organisers are understandably very disappointed, as the event is the school’s largest annual fundraiser. Last year’s gala raised around $37,000.
In 2020 it had to be canned just two weeks out from the event.
The money raised goes towards ‘extras’ that are hard to find within existing budgets, such as new playgrounds and the refurbishment of the school hall.
Gala organiser and school board member Jenny Lisefski says the school already had sponsors on board for this year’s event, so it’s very disappointing.
She says there are hopes that a spring gala can be arranged.
“The fundraising committee is busy brainstorming other ‘Covid-19 friendly’ ideas,” she says.
Anyone that would like to sponsor an initiative or get involved can email wgpgala@gmail.com
