Lower School at Alton School collaborated with Alton Lions for the heart-warming 50 for 50 challenge, an initiative celebrating 50 years of the Alton Lions and raising funds for Naomi House & Jacksplace. Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices provide vital support to local life limited and life threatened children, young adults and their families.

The Lower School pupils raised an amazing £465 by engaging in a variety of inventive challenges. From baking and selling 50 delicious cakes to completing 50 laps around the playground track and school fields, participating in a 50-lap swim, to scoring 50 netball/football goals, their collective efforts were not only inspiring but also had a meaningful impact. Alton Lions and Naomi House representatives actively participated in the afternoon’s activities, contributing to the success of the event.

Tash Haji, the Senior Regional Fundraiser at Naomi House & Jacksplace, expressed her delight: “We were so pleased that the Lower School teamed up with the Alton Lions and took on their 50 for 50 challenge! It was fantastic to see and hear all the inventive challenges that the students came up with, and how enthusiastic everyone was to complete their challenges and to raise as much as they can for our hospices. Thank you, Alton School, for your support; the money raised will help us to support local life-threatened and life-limited children, young adults, and their families.”

In a special moment, Tash presented Alton School’s Student Council with a giant cheque, offering insights into how the raised funds will directly benefit those in need. This impactful gesture added a tangible dimension to the pupils’ efforts, making the connection between their challenges and the positive impact on the community more real.