An exhilarating circuit challenge helped students raise hundreds for mental health during a recent fundraising event.
Public Service students from Alton College, alongside Sports Club Engagement and Community Fundraising Officer Lorna Howes from Havant and East Hants Mind, participated in a circuit challenge in order to raise funds for mental health charity, Mind.
Lorna, who visited the College last year to speak to students on the importance of mental health whilst also assisting students with planning the event, was in attendance to support the students whilst participating in the challenge too!
Circuit Challenge
The fundraiser, which was in support of Mental Health Awareness Week last month, was an excellent opportunity for students to work together to plan and execute a fundraising event in aid of such an important charity.
Alongside fundraising, both Alton College and Havant and East Hants Mind regularly work together to support mental health, including Alton College students wearing the Mind logo on the back of their t-shirts to showcase the importance of both Mind and mental health.
Lorna Howes, from Havant and East Hants Mind, added:
“I would like to say a massive thank you to all the students who took part in the circuit challenge as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. It was great to see you all working together, motivating and supporting one another and having fun whilst moving and exercising.
It was really encouraging to see the group develop and share their understanding of how movement can support our mental health. All while raising funds and awareness for HEH Mind; with an amazing £250.00 being raised by the students.
A big thank you also to lecturer Kirsty, because without her drive and determination our project this year would not have happened.”
We are looking forward to welcoming Lorna back to Alton College soon!
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