Thousands raised for Readathon

A local school has raised over $14,000 for the MS Readathon this year – the second-highest total of any school in Australia.

Darley Primary School students were challenged to read as many books as they could throughout the month of August, with 140 students reading a total of 1,323 books.

At the end of the Readathon – which raises funds for vital support services for families with multiple sclerosis (MS) – the school had raised a whopping $14,372, from a goal of $3,000.

Assistant Principal Emma Boughton said the students’ efforts in raising money for the Readathon had been phenomenal.

“A special congratulations to the top three fundraisers – Lyla Coates ($1,265), Owen Whitney ($1,194) and Robert Bielecki ($800) – who all enjoyed a special lunch with school principal, Fiona Kerton. The three reported their favourite books were: the Billie B Brown series, My World Countries, and Cat in the Hat respectively,” Ms Boughton said.

“The MS Readathon has run for over 45 years, and Darley Primary School looks forward to participating in 2023.”

If you’d like to donate money to the MS Readathon and help families with multiple sclerosis, visit www.msaustralia.org.au.