Camphill School Aberdeen brought nostalgia back to the city once again with its second annual Back to School Quiz last week, Thursday, 26 February.
The event raised an impressive £34,000 towards supporting the charity’s essential services at a time when the sector is facing funding constraints despite demand increasing.
The event at Union Kirk saw more than 160 people come together for a night of school-themed challenges, with ‘headmaster’ Alex Fleming leading the evening and guests enjoying a ‘school’ dinner, a school disco, and quiz, along with a raffle and silent auction.
Barratt Homes were the winning team
Prizes included a handcrafted wooden stool made by young people at Camphill School Aberdeen, a signed Aberdeen FC home shirt donated by Aberdeen Football Club and a fourball at Muirfield donated by North Capital Management, alongside a range of generously donated items from local businesses and supporters.
The funds raised from the evening will be used to support Camphill School Aberdeen to continue providing sector-leading care to some of the region’s most vulnerable children and young people by contributing towards the delivery of essential services, refurbishment and modernisation of residential buildings, and operational costs. The charity provides day and residential care to more than 100 children and young people who have learning disabilities and complex additional support needs across three campuses in the west of Aberdeen. It combines national curriculum-aligned education, practical workshops, therapies, and onsite medical care to help every pupil and young person to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Camphill School Aberdeen Back to School Quiz
Alex Busch, Executive Director at Camphill School Aberdeen said “At a time when public funding is increasingly limited, the support from businesses and the local community that we saw last week is hugely appreciated.
“We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supported our second Back to School Quiz. Their generosity will make a real and lasting difference, helping us to provide safe, nurturing environments and specialist care for those who need it most."
The charity has extended its thanks to the event sponsors Amplus Energy, CNR International, WM Donald, Ogilvie Construction, Sugplumb, Cala Group Limited and event supporter AV One Solutions Ltd, as well as everyone who attended, donated, volunteered and supported the event, helping to ensure that life-changing services can continue when they are needed more than ever.