In response to the students’ letter, and the unprecedented nature of the disaster in Haiti, the staff and pupils have decided to take action.  There are many fundraising activities happening within school; a Penny Appeal, which has raised over £600 so far, student cake sales, staff cake sales, Raffles - for staff, students and parents, bag packing at Sainsbury's on the 30th January and student sponsorships. Year 7 pupil Thomas Taylor and his mum will be doing a sponsored walk from Oswestry to Shrewsbury on Sunday 7th February to support our appeal. Their target is to raise £490 and at the time of going to press they had already received over £300 in donations.
The whole fundraising week will culminate in the ‘Hats for Haiti Day’.  Richard Burbidge, The Cheese Company and BT have all agreed to work with The Marches to raise money either by wearing a hat to work and paying for the privilege or, where this is not possible due to the work environment, providing an opportunity for people to donate money.
All money raised will be shared between Shelter Box and the Disaster Emergency Committee.  Shelter Box is an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by events such as the Haiti Earthquake disaster.  Each Shelter Box supplies up to 10 people with a tent and essential equipment to use while they are displaced or homeless, at a cost of £490 a box.  The Disaster Emergency Committee is an umbrella organisation made up of 13 humanitarian aid agencies, including Oxfam, Save The Children and the Red Cross.  At times of overseas emergency, the DEC brings together a unique alliance of the UK's aid, corporate, public and broadcasting sectors to rally the nation's compassion, and ensure that funds raised go to DEC agencies best placed to deliver effective and timely relief to people most in need.
The Marches would like to thank all pupils, parents, members of the community and local businesses for being so enthusiastic with their support for raising money for Haiti.