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22 December, 2024
Woodford school built up with $5k
Woodford State School was handed a cheque of $5,000 by the Woodford Youth Detention Centre construction and site team on December 11, with the new detention centre currently being built next to the Woodford Correctional Facility.
Workers raised the money over an eight week period through meat tray raffles provided by local butcher Ledgers, and a big final gift raffle which included tools, a BBQ, drills, an esky, a high pressure washer and a ham.
The gifts for the final raffle were donated by the various sub-contractors on site, with Plant Operator for Delta, Billy Johnson, coming up with the idea and organising the raffles.
Delta Project Manager Ronan Grealish said the donation was a way to give back to the community.
“We are proud to contribute to Woodford State School and hope this donation will support the school’s growth and success,” he said.
“We look forward to seeing the positive impact this will have on the school in the future.”
WSS Principal, Ronnie Hill, called the donation “amazing”, with the money being used to beautify the garden and seating area around the school that have been disrupted by the construction of new school structures.
“We can’t say thank you enough for this because it just helps us going forward into the future,” she said.
“When we heard it would be $2,000 we were cheering, then when we heard it was $5,000, we were just blown away.
“Your generosity is very much appreciated.”
