Community & Business
4 November, 2021
Malanda school receives $85,000 boost
MALANDA State School will have access to a new fit-to-purpose school hall after a massive fundraising campaign by the school’s P&C committee, raising over $80,000 in 15 years.
The fundraising campaign started after past P&C committees identified the need for a new enclosed hall and the opportunities it provides.
The school has outgrown its current undercover facilities and was in desperate need of a new enclosed hall that could be used all year round.
Malanda P&C Committee president Phillip Sly said it was amazing to get the ball rolling for the new enclosed hall to be built.
“We would like to acknowledge all of the volunteers and fundraisers who have contributed to this total, unfortunately there are too many to name individually,” he said.
“It will be amazing to see the improved fit for purpose school hall that will house many future parades and events regardless of the wet Malanda weather.”
Over the past 15 years the Malanda community has banded together behind the school’s P&C committee as they fundraised through fates, stalls and concerts.
The fundraising push by the P&C was influential in the school receiving the School Subsidy Scheme funding grant to help fund the remainder of the project.
