Students
at McDowell Elementary School have a reason to be proud. In March, they
participated in a school-wide fundraiser called “Pennies for Patients.”
All
funds raised from this event benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).
LLS is an organization that funds blood cancer research and also works on
finding cures and improving the quality of life for blood cancer patients and
their families. Students were asked to collect coins from home, and ask family
members and friends to donate coins for the cause.
The
Student Council set a school goal to raise $1,000 and McDowell’s generous
students and families exceeded that goal. In fact, they raised $422 more than
last year for a grand total of $1,141.03!
In
addition to a school goal, each class was challenged to see how much money they
could raise. The classroom that raised the most money would be treated to a
delicious pasta party from Olive Garden. The winning classroom, Ms. Donaldson’s
fourth-grade class, did an outstanding job of raising over $200.
Grrrr-eat
job to all of the participating McDowell Bulldogs for their generosity!
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