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Event run by
Beth Kandemir
18 Sep – 04 Oct 2026
KGS DEBRA Silent Auction
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This September, Kingston Grammar School's Third Year is holding a silent auction in aid of DEBRA, the charity supporting people living with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a group of rare and painful genetic conditions that leave the skin as fragile as a butterfly's wings.
The auction grew out of the students' transactional writing unit in English lessons. Each pupil researched a public figure they admire and wrote, redrafted and handwrote a persuasive formal letter requesting the donation of a 'money can't buy' item.
The response has been remarkable, with pieces generously pledged by a range of donors, including Charlie Mackesy, Billie Eilish, Jacqueline Wilson, Alex Horne, James Dyson and Graeme Souness.
Alongside the auction, original student-designed stationery celebrating the art of letter writing is on sale to raise funds for DEBRA. Purchase a notebook (£8), greetings card (£3) or bookmark (£1) from the Kingstonians' Shop. https://alumni.kgs.org.uk/shop/debra-stationery
n.b. If you wish to bid anonymously, please give your name as 'anon' but you must provide a valid email address and phone number so we can contact you (these will of course not be publicly displayed).
The auction grew out of the students' transactional writing unit in English lessons. Each pupil researched a public figure they admire and wrote, redrafted and handwrote a persuasive formal letter requesting the donation of a 'money can't buy' item.
The response has been remarkable, with pieces generously pledged by a range of donors, including Charlie Mackesy, Billie Eilish, Jacqueline Wilson, Alex Horne, James Dyson and Graeme Souness.
Alongside the auction, original student-designed stationery celebrating the art of letter writing is on sale to raise funds for DEBRA. Purchase a notebook (£8), greetings card (£3) or bookmark (£1) from the Kingstonians' Shop. https://alumni.kgs.org.uk/shop/debra-stationery
n.b. If you wish to bid anonymously, please give your name as 'anon' but you must provide a valid email address and phone number so we can contact you (these will of course not be publicly displayed).
Supporting
Summary
Total Raised
£4,775.75
Raised Offline
£2,174.50
159%
£4,775.00
£3000 target | 12 items