School raises $9,000 for Special Olympics athletes

Newington College in Linfield has raised $9,000 for Special Olympics athletes, contributing to over $130,000 raised in the past 10 years. Students have been fundraising through various activities including walking dogs, stacking dishwashers and other jobs to support athletes like Juliette and Darcy, who compete in basketball, tennis, golf and ten-pin bowling. The school's fundraising helps provide coaching and competition support for Special Olympics athletes, with participants preparing for an upcoming competition in Melbourne in October.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.