Elsa’s enchanting artwork features a cat perched on a windowsill gazing out at a snowy night. The scene is beautifully illuminated by the moon, with Santa and his reindeer flying across the sky. Elsa’s artwork will be featured on the medium takeaway cups and won her a $1000 Westfield voucher.
Ten students from various schools across the country also received Highly Commended awards in recognition of the creativity of their design entries.
Andy Lucas, managing director of The Coffee Club says, “At The Coffee Club, we are passionate about nurturing creativity. The Christmas cup competition gets bigger and better every year, and we know our customers are going to love drinking from these beautiful cups, while supporting children in hardship at the same time.
“Our partnership with KidsCan is incredibly important to us – we know many families are really struggling this Christmas, and it’s vital for our business to play our part in helping children with the basics so they get the education they deserve.”
Julie Chapman, CEO of KidsCan, says The Coffee Club plays a vital role in supporting its mission.
“We’re so grateful to The Coffee Club for their unwavering support, especially during these challenging times. With the rising cost of living impacting many families, we’re seeing record demand for support, but our donations have taken a significant hit. The Coffee Club’s continued generosity helps ensure children have the essentials they need to focus on learning.”
The public can support children in need this festive season by visiting one of The Coffee Club’s 67 outlets all over New Zealand and choosing their favourite limited-edition Christmas takeaway cups. It’s a caffeine fix that will not only bring a boost of holiday cheer, but it will also help fuel positive change for Kiwi kids striving for a brighter future.
Peria School principal, Rebekah Dangen said Elsa couldn’t believe that she had won, even though that is what she really wanted.
“She patiently waited for the results to come back, asking every now and then whether or not we had heard anything. Her parents, while they know she is indeed a talented artist, tried to keep her hopes realistic and didn’t want her spending the money before she had won. Elsa whilst on one hand couldn’t believe she won, was always quietly confident that she had the ability to win it. Her image she chose she said just came to her, she just sat down after school with the colours she had chosen and ‘just did it’, she just knew that’s what she wanted to do.”
She added that Elsa is one of the more talented artists at the school.
“There are some talented artists in my class, Elsa being one of them, they were the reason I presented my class with the competition in the first place to show them that it’s not just our school community that believes in their artist talent. To have two of them get a result in this competition was absolutely fantastic. I’m so proud of the effort she put in, I hope this starts the fire that art is a real option for her future.”
