Pinegrove Kindergarten will be inundated with new supplies after the annual trike-a-thon wheeled them in more than $4000.
“Our trike-a-thon involves tamariki being sponsored, or given a donation, by family and friends per lap that they ride on their trikes or bikes around Centennial Park next to the kindergarten. We also had bike ramps from Sports Tasman which added some thrill to the event,” Pinegrove Kindergarten head teacher Leanne Rodman explains.
Families and local businesses very generously donated items for raffles. A sausage sizzle and baking also brought in some extra funds, all while being a fun and educational way to teach young preschoolers how they can make a difference in their kindergarten and be part of their local community.
“It’s always a well-supported fundraiser, the children count down on a calendar to this much-anticipated event which helps to build the excitement,” Leanne says.
This year the money raised, a whopping $4,071, is going towards new tonka toys, specialist art supplies and new dress-ups, among other things.
“With significant funding cuts from the Government recently, we feel extremely fortunate to have some money to continue to resource Pinegrove Kindergarten to a high standard,” Leanne says.
