Wings of Hope Achievement Award: Student Projects 2008/09
February 2009
Time is up and the deadline has now passed for the WOHAA teams to submit their fundraising projects for this year's Wings of Hope Achievement Awards. Once again the teams have surpassed expectations, showing incredible creativity, enthusiasm and sheer determinism in putting together some truly outstanding fundraising events. As the teams anxiously await to hear if they have been shortlisted to attend the Semi Finals at the House of Lords and present their project to Sir David Jason and our judging panel, here are some of the successes of this year's teams.
Members of Harmony, Nower Hill High School, Middlesex, with the Mayor and Mayoress of Harrow at 'Idhaya Geetham - Song of the Heart'.
The Enthusiasts, Queens College, Team Rivoluzione, Bexley Grammar,
London, at their highly successful Welling, taking part in a 5km Santa
Charity Auction. run in Greenwich Park, London.
Making cards with SELM, Clifton High Performer at the variety show held by PETAL, Chantry Stoke Sixth Form,
School, Bristol. Signature 6, Woodford County High Ipswich, having a ball at their
School, Essex. Valentines Charity Ball
Snapshots Projects
Each team is required to submit a 'Snapshots Project' charting their WOHAA journey and documenting their fundraising activities. Students can choose to submit in any format they choose., from PowerPoint presentation to video journals to scrap books. Below are some of this year's colourful and creative projects. These projects are then assessed to chose our Semi Finalist Teams!
WOHAA on YouTube
Check out these fantastic videos uploaded by WOHAA teams of their fundraising!
Abolishing Dependency, Newstead Wood School for Girls, Orpington
Team Sharkbait, Merchant Taylors School, Middlesex
WOHAA on the Web:
In WOHAA, raising awareness of the work of the charity and the issues we tackle is just as vital as raising funds to support our projects. This year's WOHAA teams have been leading the way and raising awareness on line by setting up some amazing websites
Abolishing Dependency, Newstead Wood School for Girls, Orpington
ProjectMAD, Nower Hill High School, Middlesex
WOHAA on Facebook
Literally thousands of people have joined one of the many Facebook groups set up by WOHAA teams this year - an absolutely fantastic achievement and a phenomenal way to spread the word!
See all the WOHAA Facebook groups here
Become a Fan of the Wings of Hope
WOHAA in the news:
Many teams managed to get themselves into print in their local newspapers! A fantastic way to spread awareness and inform the public about the Wings of Hope
Five Stars, Nower Hill High School, Middlesex, Harrow Times, Thursday 1st January, 2009
Empananda, Haberdasher Aske's School for Girls, Herts, Harrow Times, Saturday 17th January, 2009
Would you like your WOHAA project shown here? Send your pictures and web links to louise@thewingsofhope.org
