Prestons student Hayley Campbell nominated for Fred Hollows Humanity Award

She’s only 12 years old, but already Prestons student Hayley Campbell has made a world of difference to those less fortunate than her.

Prestons student Hayley Campbell has been nominated for this year’s Fred Hollows Humanity Award. Picture: Melanie Russell

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She’s only 12 years old, but already Prestons student Hayley Campbell has made a world of difference to those less fortunate than her.

Each year, Hayley co-ordinates a fundraiser to help raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society, hosting a special Boxing Day breakfast with the help of her grandparents.

Pancakes, bacon and eggs are plated up with a serving of compassion among friends and family, who then donate a sum of money towards the cause.

For her integrity and kindness, Hayley was recently nominated by a teacher for this year’s Fred Hollows Humanity Award, which recognises Year 6 students who demonstrate compassion.

“It came as a bit of a shock to me. I felt really proud,” she said. The idea of the fundraiser came to her four years ago when she decided to put on a Christmas concert to raise money for charity.

This year she plans to introduce something different to her traditional Boxing Day breakfast.

Hayley will be recognised at a presentation ceremony in Sydney later this year.

Nominations are open until Sunday.

For more information, visit hollows.org./humanityaward