Meadowbrook Elementary School students united for a worthy cause last month when they participated in the Pennies for Patients initiative organized by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s School and Youth Programs.
The character education and philanthropy program, which ran from Feb. 3-28, provided students with a unique experience to make a difference through teamwork to help thousands of children fight blood cancers. Students received individual donation boxes, which they used to collect spare change, and they organized a specific theme related to the cause each Friday throughout the month.
In total, Meadowbrook Elementary collected $2,039.55 during its Pennies for Patients campaign. The top fundraiser was Ms. Cohen’s first-grade class, which collected $341.96. For their efforts, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will send the top class a $50 gift card.
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