YOUNG Citizen of the Year winner Anna Cairns has decided to give all her winnings to charity.
Swindon Mayor Derek Benfield presented the Ridgeway School pupil with the cheque for £1,000 as her prize.
But Anna, 17, said she would not feel comfortable spending it on herself: "It didn't feel right to keep the money, so I've decided to give the money to three different causes," she said. "I would like to give some to Global Care. They are a charity that looks after children in Third World orphanages they help to give them water and supplies."
The teenager bagged the national award in October after she impressed judges with the breadth of her experience and enthusiasm.
The award was launched in November last year by the Swindon-based manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser.
Despite studying hard for her A-Levels, Anna has found time to raise funds for Christian charity Global Care.
She has also managed to squeeze in community projects as part of her Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award and has set up a Christian Union at her school.
Pal Gemma Leadley, 18 also a pupil at the school was highly commended for her work.
The pair worked jointly on several projects.
YOUNG Citizen of the Year winner Anna Cairns has decided to give all her winnings to charity.
Swindon Mayor Derek Benfield presented the Ridgeway School pupil with the cheque for £1,000 as her prize.
But Anna, 17, said she would not feel comfortable spending it on herself: "It didn't feel right to keep the money, so I've decided to give the money to three different causes," she said. "I would like to give some to Global Care. They are a charity that looks after children in Third World orphanages they help to give them water and supplies."
The teenager bagged the national award in October after she impressed judges with the breadth of her experience and enthusiasm.
The award was launched in November last year by the Swindon-based manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser.
Despite studying hard for her A-Levels, Anna has found time to raise funds for Christian charity Global Care.
She has also managed to squeeze in community projects as part of her Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award and has set up a Christian Union at her school.
Pal Gemma Leadley, 18 also a pupil at the school was highly commended for her work.
The pair worked jointly on several projects.
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