Heartwarming donation to ambos
Students raise money to help our hardworking paramedics.
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Students at Ross Park Primary School donated almost $300 to St John Ambulance Australia Northern Territory on Friday following a successful fundraiser on Harmony Day.
Grade four student Roy Sweeney, 9, said the school thought St John Ambulance was an appropriate recipient of the $287 donation “because the whole coronavirus thing has probably been pretty hard for the paramedics”.
St John NT CEO Judith Barker said it was great to see our younger community members working together to make a positive impact.
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“These funds will support our free First Aid in Schools program, allowing us to continue in our mission to make first aid a part of every Territorian’s life,” she said.
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