A-Level Business Studies students from St John's Military School in Cyprus have raised a fantastic £1,000 for Fisher House from a project they undertook as part of their studies. 

May Schapendonk, Head of Business Studies at the school set her students the task of taking on their own business venture to raise money for a Charity, and to learn about the practicalities of running a small business. The students were keen to take on the challenge, and decided to raise funds for Fisher House, not only due to their military link, but also as their teacher, May, frequently stays in the house when being treated at the hospital. 

As the project took place just before Valentine's Day, the young people contacted a local florist to negotiate a deal on flowers and balloons to make gift-sets available to order from the school, and to be hand-delivered on the day itself. 

The project was a huge success and as well as the students learning many real-life business skills, they were able to proudly say they had raised valuable funds for Fisher House, the home away from home for military patients at QEHB. 

Sophie Carroll, Fundraising Officer said: "Thank you to May, and her students for choosing Fisher House as their Charity for this project. The £1,000 raised will provide 40 nights of accommodation for a family of four, allowing military famlies to stay together in difficult times." 

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