WHERE there is a wheel, there’s a way for 10-year-old TAS student Archie Loveridge, who cycled more than 100 km during March, raising $1350 for the Make a Wish Foundation.
In his Ride for Wishes bid to help sick kids receive a life-changing experience from the Make a Wish Foundation, Archie proved age is no barrier to assisting others.
With his sights set on covering 100 km on his bike, Archie successfully made the distance and then some, surpassing his initial fundraising goal of $500 almost threefold.
TAS Head of Primary Kewarra Beach campus, Mary Kershaw, applauded Archie for his efforts, which she said formed part of the student’s participation in the innovative Round Square Program and National School Aid values.
According to Mrs Kershaw, Archie’s success results from hard work and shows maturity beyond his years of organisation and commitment to helping others.
“Archie epitomises the Round Square ideals of Service and Leadership,” Mrs Kershaw said.
Learn more about Round Square, the international network of 250 like-minded schools in 50 countries.
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