Three Frome College Enterprise Club students organised and ran a charity quiz for Young Minds on Friday 3rd February.
This was just after the national ‘Time to Talk Day’ in which people were encouraged to talk about mental health. The students wanted to raise money for Young Minds as one in ten young people suffer from a mental health disorder.
Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people and empowering their parents and carers.
“As a school we want to support parents with children who have mental health difficulties,” said Jane Davis, the college’s communications officer.
“The quiz was a huge success with all tables being sold out. The students were very grateful for the support of local businesses such as Frome Rugby Club who offered free use of their room and all the local businesses that supported them through raffle prize donations.
“The evening raised a fantastic £500! This money will be added to a running total as Frome College also has other fundraising events coming up, culminating with Rose Hiron-Grimes, Enterprise Coordinator and subject leader for Business & Economics, running the London Marathon on 23 April.”
If you would like to sponsor Mrs Hiron-Grimes or donate to the fundraising page for Young Minds, please use this link http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RoseHironGrimes’
Young Minds has a free support helpline, telephone 0800 802 5544 or visit www.youngminds.org.uk/about/whats_the_problem
