Support for research: Taree West Public School raised more than $500 for the Children's Medical Research Institute. Photo: Kylie Hinten.
In a bid to raise funds for childhood genetic disorders research, Taree West Public School participated in Jeans for Genes Day on Friday, August 3.
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Students and staff came to school dressed in their favourite denim jeans for a gold coin donation.
The school thanked Heather Bramble for organising the donation of Jeans for Genes Day t-shirts for students to wear.
Manning residents also had the opportunity to donate to the cause and purchase merchandise on the day at a stall in Taree Central.
The CMRI researches the prevention and treatment of genetic disorders, birth defects and other childhood diseases.
The organisation is determined to raise $25 million nationwide to build a new research centre.
