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Over $36,000 raised for Cancer Society through Relay for Life Despite terrible weather, over 100 Year 11–13 students ran the Relay for Life in April this year, raising over $36,000 for the Cancer Society in the process. Hobson Prefect Jourdan Craig was one of the organisers of the QMC team. She says it was the good experience of taking part last year that encouraged her to get involved and lead the team in raising money for the Cancer Society in 2019. “The Cancer Society is one of the stand-out charities of New Zealand, and I know it has helped many families and friends of students at QMC,” Jourdan says. “Relay for Life is the Cancer Society’s main fundraising event, so it was essential that we were present.” This year, Jourdan and the team wanted to focus on the fundraising aspect of Relay for Life. “I wanted to take advantage of the fact that Relay for Life was taking place slightly later this year to push the girls to raise as much as they could to give back to this amazing cause.” To do this, the team set goals, one of which was to reach $50,000 in fundraising. “We tasked each person with raising as much money as they could individually, and we gave each year group a fundraising initiative. I wanted students from all three year groups to be involved equally because I believed this was how we would be in the best position to reach our fundraising goal. LEADING 33 Queen Margaret Calling :: ISSUE 63 :: May 2019