Small Wins, Big Progress
St Hilda’s Collegiate School in Dunedin continue to adapt their fundraising approach in the current Covid restricted with great success.
Article from Otago Daily Times | Raising funds for redevelopments by Wyatt Ryder
St Hilda’s Collegiate School director of development Amanda Burke said about three years ago the school chapel was assessed under new fire regulations and deemed unsafe to fit the 450 pupils and more than 60 staff.
Since then, pupils have had to split into two groups for chapel and use the school gym for school-wide gatherings.
The school had tried using the gym for chapel services, but the building was cold and unsuitable for regular use.
The chapel was “the heart of the school” and it needed to be able to function as one, she said.
The school’s Whitby Hall also needed work.
The hall was originally built as a gym, but would soon be transformed into a multi-layer facility with a library space for pupils to work, read, eat and host school events.
Close to $500,000 had been raised for the developments and the school hoped to raise another $50,000 with a final fundraiser, which would be held online due to Covid-19 restrictions….
