February 2021
Lea Anderson with her bookmarks
Home schooling works for Peter Mac Foundation
While home schooling during 2020, Lea Anderson, nine, was looking over her dad Nigel’s shoulder.
Mr Anderson – principal research radiation therapist at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – was working from home.
And his home work made an impression on her homework.
Between classes Lea was working to earn a little extra pocket money.
Her chosen business was bookmarks – made in colourful paper – which she sold to family, friends and whoever else would buy one.
The results were remarkable.
Lea made $170!
But rather than keep all the proceeds, with her newfound knowledge of Peter Mac’s work treating people with cancer, she donated more than half – $100 – to the Peter Mac Foundation.
Mr Anderson said he was extremely proud of his entrepreneurial philanthropist daughter.
• For more information about the Peter Mac Foundation visit https://foundation.petermac.org/.
