Sponsored Walk Cheque Presentation

Photo by Jan van der Merwe

The sum of £55 000 raised at this year's sponsored walk was presented to five charities on Monday 19th December.  Representatives from The St Francis Rehabilitation project in Kenya,  HorseBack UK,  Multiple Sclerosis Society,  New Struan School and Bravehearts Children’s Trust were invited to attend a special assembly at the school, where they each received a cheque for £11,000.

This year's biennial Dollar Academy Sponsored Walk took place on Friday 30th September and involved the entire school population of 1250 pupils and 200 staff walking routes to Glendevon, Dollar Bank and round the extensive school grounds.  The beneficiary charities were selected by pupils on the  Form VI Charities Committee, who chose a selection of local and international causes, each with special significance to the children.

Mr Geoff Daniel, Deputy Rector at Dollar Academy, commented, "We would like to thank everyone who supported this year's event, which has helped raise such an impressive total.  Our pupils are, quite rightly, proud of their efforts, which they are aware will make a considerable contribution towards the work of these important charities.  We enjoyed the walk and we're delighted to be handing over this sum of money."