THERE were plenty of smiles last Friday as St Andrew’s as students, staff and families took part in the inaugural Fun Rainbow Run all in the name of a good cause.
You’ve heard of The Colour Run, a popular event held yearly at Kawana, but the Rainbow Run had a different twist.
Organised by Year 12 prefects, Brittany Cashman and Annabel Lemmey as part of Pay It Forward week, participants ran a 1km course around the college, passing by colour stations, where water guns were ready to squirt House coloured water.
The only requirement was to wear white clothing and be prepared to get wet and colourful.
Brittany said she was happy with the event that was a huge success.
“Not only did over 420 people come along and have an amazing amount of fun, but over $2000 was raised through the entry fees. It was great to be involved in making so many people smile, knowing that the proceeds were going to support those in need through our donation to the Leukaemia Foundation,” she said.
Principal Chris Ivey praised the prefects’ efforts.
“Our prefects did an amazing job organising such a fun event, but they never lost focus for the reasons behind it,” he said.
“It was a great example of the wonderful community we share here at St Andrew’s. I now have a very colourful shirt to wear,” he said.
