Operation Christmas Child – an initiative of Samaritan’s Purse – is a wonderful opportunity for the Scone Grammar School community to live its Christian values and join with the parishioners of St Luke’s Anglican Church to demonstrate its faith in action.
The school’s Grammar Voice student action team gathers donations and sorts and packs gifts, which are then ready to be distributed wherever needed.
It also hosts fundraising events, such as a ‘Silly Christmas shirts and colours of celebration’ out of uniform day, to raise the necessary funds to send these gifts on their way.
Sharing the stories of where the boxes have been sent, and the people who receive them, helps students grow in gratitude and empathy towards those less fortunate.
Mrs Margaret Wicks introduced this initiative with the school community more than a decade ago.
Scone Grammar School is so thankful that the appeal has connected it further with the parishioners of St Luke’s Anglican Church.
Elsie cuts ‘Rapunzel’ hair for kids with cancer
Scone Grammar School’s Year 8 student Elsie Kennedy has been growing her hair all her life.
As a child, she wanted to be just like Rapunzel and, up until recently, she had never experienced a haircut (besides the odd trim here and there).
Last month, Elsie finally cut her ‘Rapunzel’ hair to help raise much-needed funds for sick kids across Australia.
She is also donating her lovely locks to ‘Wigs4Kids’.
The donations raised will allow the Kids with Cancer Foundation to continue supporting families who have a child suffering from cancer.
Elsie’s goal is to raise $14,000 ($1,000 per year she has been growing her hair)to fund the cost of several wigs for children in need so they can feel more confident while going through a traumatic experience.
If you would like to donate and help make a difference, visit Elsie’s fundraising page.
