Tom thanks kids class act

Daily News
The 95 children at Urenui School made Tom Cruise’s day last week, when they sent three giant cards thanking him for his help in raising money for a much-needed playground shelter.
Cruise immediately expressed his delight by writing back to the school, said principal Joel Webby.

“He thanked the school for allowing him the opportunity to help us and he signed the card warmly with his cheque enclosed. It’s (the card and cheque) buried safely at the bottom of the safe,” said Mr Webby.

Last week Cruise called a trio of radio DJs to pledge $7000 for the school, if the radio station matched the donation. Many of the children had invited the superstar along to the school in their messages on the cards, said Mr Webby.

“He’s already done enough, but obviously we’d love to see him. It was a scramble last week with all the television and radio here.” Now the scramble had waned, it was hoped Mr Cruise would make an impromptu appearance.