Essex school tickled pink to raise cash for breast cancer charity
CHILDREN at Finchingfield Primary School were tickled pink for the day as they raised over �700 for charity. All the pupils wore pink on Friday – a number going one step further by sporting pink hairstyles – to raise money for the breast cancer campaign,
CHILDREN at Finchingfield Primary School were tickled pink for the day as they raised over �700 for charity.
All the pupils wore pink on Friday - a number going one step further by sporting pink hairstyles - to raise money for the breast cancer campaign, Wear It Pink Day.
The school's PTA also held a coffee morning which was attended by a number of craft and pamper stalls.
Headteacher Paula Hagan said: "It's an incredible result for a small school and the money was raised in just under two hours.
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"We are grateful to the support which local people and local companies gave us in supplying cakes and raffle prizes.
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