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Schools across The Vale of Glamorgan help fundraise for Ukraine

The money that the Schools and Council have raised will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

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Schools across The Vale of Glamorgan help fundraise for Ukraine

Miles for Ukraine PPE Team.

Submitted by Vale of Glamorgan Council

More than £10,000 has been raised for Ukraine by Council staff and schools across the Vale of Glamorgan.

Money is needed to support the millions of people who have fled their homes to escape the conflict and to assist those left behind.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council and schools across the Vale have joined forces with a range of fundraising events, including cake sales, sponsored cycle rides, donation collections, wrist band sales, sponsored silences, and blue and yellow themed clothing days.

A total of 14 schools have raised an amazing £10,357 for the cause.

The participating schools are:

  • All Saints Primary School, Barry
  • Whitmore High School, Barry
  • Holton Primary School, Barry
  • Palmerston Primary School, Barry
  • St Richard Gwyn Catholic High School, Barry
  • Peterston Super Ely Primary School, Cardiff
  • Cogan Primary School, Cogan
  • Cogan Nursery, Cogan
  • Cowbridge Comprehensive School, Cowbridge
  • Ysgol Iolo Morganwg, Cowbridge
  • Llangan Primary School, Cowbridge
  • St Illtyd Primary School, Llantwit Major
  • Victoria Primary School, Penarth
  • Stanwell School, Penarth

Alongside the fundraising efforts of schools, staff from the Vale of Glamorgan Council have been busy completing Miles for Ukraine, a 1,775-mile virtual journey from the Civic offices in Barry to Ukraine.

Since March 16, teams and staff have been busy walking, running, cycling and even knitting their way to Ukraine in an effort to raise money via a Just Giving page set up for the campaign. To date £1,584 has been raised.

On April 5, the 1,775 mile target was achieved, and the new challenge became making the return journey back to Barry.

Miles for Ukraine Pen Y Fan.

The money that the Schools and Council have raised will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal to help deliver shelter, food, water and other essentials to those who are escaping the war.

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Rob Thomas, chief executive of Vale of Glamorgan Council, said: “The horrifying events in Ukraine have united so many in the Vale in a desire to help the humanitarian crisis.

“The huge effort of schools and Council employees to coordinate fundraising and collections in such a short space of time is astounding, not to mention the generosity of the many residents that have donated money to the cause.

“I hope that we can continue the fantastic momentum built up so far over the coming weeks”.

Donations can be made to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal on their website: www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal

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