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Richie McCaw Chopper Challenge Winners
June 7th, 2011
This Chopper Appeal, Richie McCaw challenged all schools in New Zealand to raise money for their local Rescue Chopper – with the school that raised the most money by 31 May 2011 based on their roll winning a visit from Richie McCaw and their local Rescue Chopper on 15 June 2011.
The competition was an even playing field with the total amount of money raised by a school divided by the school roll as it is registered with the Ministry of Education, giving a per pupil average.
We’re excited to announce the winner is . . . Pukeokahu School in Taihape! This little school of just ten students raised an incredible $2,302.20 for the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter – that’s an amazing $230.22 per pupil average!
Congratulations Pukeokahu School! Richie and your local Rescue Helicopter will be winging their way to you shortly!
Regional School Winners Prizes
In addition, the school with the highest average amount raised per pupil in each of the Chopper regions has won a flying visit by the local Rescue Chopper, plus an appearance by a high profile sports person to be used in the next 12 months.
These regional prize winning schools are:
• Waioneke School, Helensville
• Waikite Valley School, Rotorua
• Hapuku School, Kaikoura
• Tolaga Bay Area School, Tolaga Bay
• Waikoikoi School, Gore
• Purua School, Whangarei
• St Mary’s School, Milton
• Tapawera Area School, Wakefield
• Normanby School, Hawera
• Apanui School, Whakatane
• Miramar Central School, Wellington
• Coroglen School, Whitianga
• Tarrangower School, Taumarunui
Regional Runners Up
The runner up school in each Chopper region has won a Richie McCaw signed shirt.
These regional runner up schools are:
• Bayfield School, Auckland
• Mamaku School, Mamaku
• Kaikoura Primary School, Kaikoura
• Gorge Road School, Invercargill
• Maungakaramea School, Maungakaramea
• Warepa School, Balclutha
• Aramoho School, Wanganui
• Hampden Street School, Nelson
• Kuranui College, Greytown
• Te Kura o Waharoa, Waharoa
• National Park School, National Park.
A Westpac representative will be in touch with all winners shortly regarding prize fulfilment.
Congratulations to our winning schools and to all schools around New Zealand who helped raise funds for the country’s Rescue Helicopters – thank you for your outstanding support.
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