MAGS’ 2017 campaign for the Cancer Society’s Relay for Life fundraising event has once again raised the most of any team in the country – $67,000 so far with more funds to come in.
More than 220 students and staff converged on AUT Millenium Stadium on Saturday-Sunday 25-26 March to run as many laps as they could in 18 hours. We were by far the largest group there, and have already raised more than double the next largest total.
Most students ran more than a marathon through the night, with Year 13 runner Lachie Douglas completing 220 laps, more than two marathons. The top individual fundraiser was Ceylonese Taumaoe, who raised $2000.
Between running, students took part in fun events such as a tug of war and ‘wearable art’ fashion show, and enjoyed a variety of performances on the stadium stage.
Teacher in charge Ms Alayna Pulham said the MAGS team “did the school proud with their exemplary behaviour and huge effort.”
In addition to sponsorships and donations to the runners, funds were raised through a school mufti day on Friday, 24 March, and food sales. In 2016 MAGS raised $47,000, the most of any group to take part in the event in New Zealand. Since 2014 the school has raised close to $150,000 for the cause.