Business majors at the University of Sunderland turned their starter cash of 25 quid per squad into over 12,700 pounds for The Children's Foundation charity. The winning crew, called North East Giving, pulled in more than 2,500 by themselves, and the whole class of first-year students beat every previous record for the annual challenge. They ran bake sales, raffles, food stands, and carnival games across a month-long hustle.
The Children's Foundation works with at-risk kids around the North East by funding mental health programs at schools and helping out new families. Lecturer Iraa Wimpenny said the students showed serious entrepreneurial energy, and the charity boss Sean Soulsby called their work inspiring. Twenty-four teams competed in the fundraiser, which wrapped up with a celebration event at the Reg Vardy Centre on campus.
The Children's Foundation works with at-risk kids around the North East by funding mental health programs at schools and helping out new families. Lecturer Iraa Wimpenny said the students showed serious entrepreneurial energy, and the charity boss Sean Soulsby called their work inspiring. Twenty-four teams competed in the fundraiser, which wrapped up with a celebration event at the Reg Vardy Centre on campus.
