OXFORD: Donating coins, a few at a time, earned Oxford students an afternoon away from school work and helped to save lives too.
The Oxford Junior/Senior High School ended their two week fund raiser “Pennies for Patients,” a national school fundraising campaign that raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, (LLS). The campaign allows students to bring in funds along with having class competitions.
“This year my sixth grade science class worked with me on the project, making and hanging posters, collecting and counting the funds during the two week period. In all 20 sixth grade students helped.” said Sherry White, science teacher.
Students were asked to make a $2.00 donation receiving a half day off on February 19 for movies and popcorn. Teachers and staff members were also involved, donating $10.00 to wear jeans for an entire week.
This year the Oxford raised $448.40. According to LLS, millions of dollars have been raised in pennies and spare change since 1994 by more than 10 million students. The LLS is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. Their mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
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OXFORD: Donating coins, a few at a time, earned Oxford students an afternoon away from school work and helped to save lives too.
The Oxford Junior/Senior High School ended their two week fund raiser “Pennies for Patients,” a national school fundraising campaign that raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, (LLS). The campaign allows students to bring in funds along with having class competitions.
“This year my sixth grade science class worked with me on the project, making and hanging posters, collecting and counting the funds during the two week period. In all 20 sixth grade students helped.” said Sherry White, science teacher.
Students were asked to make a $2.00 donation receiving a half day off on February 19 for movies and popcorn. Teachers and staff members were also involved, donating $10.00 to wear jeans for an entire week.
This year the Oxford raised $448.40. According to LLS, millions of dollars have been raised in pennies and spare change since 1994 by more than 10 million students. The LLS is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. Their mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
