Students are donning the colour for Warrnambool's Gillin Boys Foundation to raise money and awareness of muscular dystrophy.

It comes after founder Chris Gillin, who was diagnosed with the disorder aged four, spoke to students as part of the Student Leaders Congress in February.

"They just wanted to get on board and help after hearing our story," Chris, now 29, said.

Merrivale Primary School principal Simon Perry said students had now organised for 38 schools in Warrnambool City and Moyne and Coranagamite to participate in the "Green Day" event on Friday.

"This is the good thing about all our schools in the south-west. Catholic, private, public, it's a collaborative thing," Mr Perry said.

He said students were particularly inspired by Chris and his late brother Aaron, who passed away three years ago this week.

"A family are going through this and they are thinking of others and thinking outside themselves trying to make a difference," Mr Perry said. "That's inspiring."

Chris said the money would help towards a goal of finding a cure for the disorder.

"There are a lot of trials happening at the moment, it's more in America. This sort of money will help bring trials to Australia as well," he said.

Chris plans to host a virtual meeting with Merrivale students on Friday and believes he will have a busy day sharing pictures of the green-clad students online.

He said muscular dystrophy made the basic things in life harder to do, but it also meant he focused on the things he wanted to achieve.

"I haven't let that stop me. It is tough but you just find positives in life."

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