Fund-Raising Efforts
Published: June 19, 2009
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Third-graders in Mid Valley Elementary conducted several fund-raisers to benefit Shawn Donaghy, a ninth-grade student who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. The projects were part of a lesson spearheaded by Michelle Crotti, a student teacher at Mid Valley, on community, volunteerism and being a good neighbor. The students had a “dress-down day” during which they raised funds, (the Dickson City Wal-mart donated a bicycle to be raffled off during the day) and the Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Dickson City ran a benefit night where 10 percent of each check was donated to Shawn. Two gift cards were also raffled off that evening. In all the class as able to raise $2,189 for Shawn.
From left, first row: Victoria Booth, Kayla Fulton, Jamie Gerrity, Nicole Fernandes, Hayley Solensky, Lauren Owens, Mia Hazelton, Krista Mazur and Selena Olmedo. Second row: Crotti, Alex Searfoss, Matthew Wilcom, Curtis Maleninsky, Nick Borgacci, Byron Castillo, Devin DePasquale and teacher Alicia Bowen. Third row; Matthew Palmer, Codey Hauswirth, Ryan Blanchard, Mathew Donaghy, John Zator, Tyler Yazdik and Billy Reniello.
