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Putting the fun into fundraising

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Benny Gaddum has a smile on his face despite mum Kirsty Gaddum lobbing a fistful of flour at him, as he makes his way over the hay bale obstacles at Thursday’s fundraising fun run at Makaraka School. The event raised $20,000, thanks to impressive efforts from the school community, the children and sponsors. See page 5 for story and more photos. Picture by Liam Clayton

Makaraka School raised over $20,000 on Thursday, thanks to the support of sponsors, businesses and the community, with students participating in a lively and entertaining obstacle course fun run.

The event was organised by Friends of Makaraka School (FOMS),  a parents community group.

“The idea was to get the children involved with their own fundraising,” said school principal Hayden Sw...

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