In the midst of increasing uncertainty and anxiety in the world, Berwick Fields Primary School has worked together to raise $1000 for a local not for profit wildlife shelter.
Locky’s Legacy Wildlife Shelter, in Upper Pakenham, has been working tirelessly to house and support the recovery of four wombats rescued from this summer’s bushfires.
On Friday 20 March, junior school council representatives from Berwick Fields proudly handed over the cheque to Lyndel and Don who operate the shelter.
Lyndel and Don have expressed how useful the money will be to help build an enclosure suitable for the growing marsupials, before they are ready to be re-released to the bush.
The junior school council at Berwick Fields, made up of one student from each of the 32 grades from Years 1 to 6, came up with the idea to hold a free dress fundraiser to support a local agency helping those affected by the recent bushfires.
Students were asked to dress in colours that represented the bushfires to them. There were students wearing red, orange and yellow, as well as koalas, firefighters and more, showing and talking about the gratitude and respect for those that were on the frontline during what was a tough summer in Australia.
It was decided through a vote by the JSC representatives that any money raised would be donated to Locky’s Legacy Wildlife Shelter, after a staff member highlighted the selfless work they have been doing. Lyndel and Don care for a wide range of native animals at their not for profit shelter on the edge of Chambers Reserve.
Although the generous donation from Berwick Fields will help Locky’s Legacy significantly, Lyndel and Don still need more to complete the enclosure. So far, they have reached $8000 of their $15000 fundraising goal. Please consider making a donation of either materials, products or labour to this local cause.
GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wombat-enclosure-pakenham
