Committee members of the Kent Law Campaign Student Group (KLCSG) are celebrating after being named \u2018Volunteering Society of the Year\u2019 at the Kent Union Awards.<\/p>\n
Head of Kent Law School Professor Didi Herman said: \u2018We are very proud of all the committee members who have worked extremely hard this year. Inclusive of the University\u2019s matched funding, the group has raised \u00a316,921 for the Kent Law Campaign as well as a huge amount of awareness across campus. Congratulations to them as well to all the staff colleagues who have been working closely with them, particularly Kent Campaigns Manager, Anna Pollard.\u2019<\/p>\n
KLCSG Chair Emily Smith was also shortlisted for \u2018Campaigner of the Year\u2019 and \u2018Volunteer of the Year\u2019 and KLCSG\u2019s inaugural 5km \u2018Race for Justice\u2019, a charity Fun Run held in November in which more than 100 runners helped raise \u00a34,373, was shortlisted for \u2018Fundraising Event of the Year\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Kent Union Awards celebrate the achievements of its students for the outstanding work they undertake whilst members of Kent Union clubs and societies. Nominated by fellow students and staff, the awards recognise individuals as well as celebrating achievements by clubs and societies.<\/p>\n
Working together with the Young Alumni Fundraising Group<\/a>, KLCSG<\/a>is hoping to raise \u00a350,000 in support of the Kent Law Campaign<\/a>, a \u00a35million fundraising project to build a new home for both the Kent Law Clinic and Kent Law School\u2019s mooting programme. To date, the two groups have raised more than \u00a342,000 through activities such as charity balls, season’s greetings cards, quiz nights and sponsored events.<\/p>\n Follow the KLCSG blog\u00a0<\/sup><\/a> to find out about current fundraising initiatives or keep up to speed with all the events that are happening on the Law Campaign’s Facebook page<\/a>. You can also find out more about the work of the committee, the Kent Law Campaign and why the group is so dedicated to raising money by watching the KLCSG video<\/a>.<\/p>\n