Little school in big run

BONSHAW Public School students participated in the Adidas School Fun-Run this week to raise vital funds for their school.
Bonshaw Public School spokesperson Berrill Ley said the adidas School Fun-Run presented an excellent platform to get students excited about physical activity.
“Bonshaw Public School is setting a new standard for other schools to follow by choosing a way to raise money that delivers positive messages about the importance of physical activity to a childs’ healthy growth and development.”
“I am very proud of the students for getting involved,” Ms Ley said.
Fundraising Group general manager, Brendan Hopp, said it’s wonderful that organisations such as adidas and CUA were making this style of health-based school fund-raising possible.
Over the last two and a half years, the adidas School Fun-Run has helped schools to raise more than $7.1 million to purchase computers, books, sporting equipment and other resources.
A further $210,000 has been donated in school grants by program partner, CUA, through its Community Care initiative – an extension to the School Fun-Run program.
CUA’s Chief Executive Officer, Chris Whitehead, said they are passionate about supporting local communities and the School Fun-Run program delivers positive outcomes for everyone involved.
“We are delighted to be involved in 2013 and look forward to another successful year,” he said.
All schools participating in the adidas School Fun-Run also have a chance to win a Sports Day with the Stars.
Last year Eatons Hill State School raised $27,779 and students won a special day where adidas athletes visited the school.
Acting National Executive Director of the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Bob Schroder, said the school-based event was an ideal way to promote health messages to the community while raising money for schools.
“The great thing about this fund-raiser is it allows schools to be flexible in terms of when and how they become involved, encouraging participation and enabling students to run, walk, or wheelchair the distance,” he said.
The adidas School Fun-Run was launched in 2011 as an alternative to junk-food fund-raising.