Ayrshire pupils show support for AQ Trust
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S4 Kilwnning Academy pupils Reagan Christie, Rachel Reid and Rachel Gorman presented their way to raising £300 for Ayrshire charity, The Anthony O’Brien Quinn Memorial Trust.
The girls were granted the money through the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) where pupils research social issues affecting their community and analyse local charities working to address these issues.
Reagan explains why they were interested in The AQ Trust: “We chose The AQ Trust as the charity helps vulnerable people in our communities. I visited the charity to meet the trustees and gain a more detailed understanding of the work they do. We presented our findings to the school, guests and a panel of judges. We were delighted when we found out we’d been granted £300 for The AQ Trust and couldn’t wait to tell them.
“It has been a rewarding real-life experience and has given me a greater appreciation of the issues affecting people in Ayrshire.”
The girls are pictured presenting the cheque to AQ Trust trustee, Phyllis Rodgers on September 8.
Phyllis said: “We were delighted when the girls contacted The AQ Trust to learn more about us and the work we do. The YPI is a fantastic initiative that inspires and empowers youth to make a difference in our community, and a hands-on opportunity to learn social responsibility.
“We’d like to congratulate the girls on their successful presentation and thank them for this kind donation. This money will be used to offer crisis support and practical help to people throughout Ayrshire.”
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