Inverness pupils praise Crocus Group support
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TWO Culloden Academy S2 pupils have praised the quality of bereavement support given to children by the Crocus Group.
Aimi Kenyon and Jasmine Unwin spoke passionately about service at a Highland Hospice staff gathering in Inverness.
Crocus Group operates as an independent project within the hospice.
The pupils were winners of Culloden Academy’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) Scotland scheme which has allowed them to award £3000 to the Crocus Group.
Aimi and Jasmine have also raised a further £250 for the cause.
Members of the Highland Hospice staff gathering audience were impressed with the girls’ confidence, maturity and expression of empathy during their presentation.
Hospice community fundraiser Katie Gibb said: “We have been blown away by the commitment of Aimi and Jasmine. We are both delighted and grateful that they chose to participate in, and win, YPI for our Crocus Group. It was further testament to their commitment to have them present at our staff gathering.”
Councillor John Finlayson, chairman of Highland Council’s care, learning and housing committee, said: “We are all very proud of Aimi and Jasmine for their achievements to date. These young pupils are an asset to their school and local community and we wish them well in their future fundraising efforts.”
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