St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Elementary School kicks off Pennies For Your Park II Drive

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St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Elementary is participating in a School wide fund raiser to have each grade fill a five gallon bucket full of pennies, which they will turn in to the Pennies For Your Park II committee before the build date. Jodi Marze
Students of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Elementary School respond enthusiastically when their Principal, Ellen Loper, asks if they can fill their five gallon buckets with pennies. Each class has one five gallon bucket and a goal to fill them by the build date for the park. Jodi Marze

September 8, 2010

By Jodi Marze, Lifestyles Editor The Picayune Item Picayune Item Wed Sep 08, 2010, 02:28 PM CDT

PICAYUNE — St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Elementary School kicked off their Pennies For Your Park II fund raiser Tuesday with a rally and a group of enthusiastic students.

School Principal, Ellen Loper, says, “Our first- graders had each written a letter to the Mayor about the nails and splinters that we had encountered on a visit to Friendship Park. When the Pennies for Your Park II was announced, we were elated and felt like we had to jump in and do our part.”

Each grade received a five gallon bucket to fill with pennies. Each bucket was decorated and had a contribution of 100 pennies to get them started.

Loper discussed incentives with the group. Many cheers were heard as students heard the announcements of potential rewards for achieving their goal.

“We know that the students are eager to help and excited to be able to contribute this project,” says Parent Coordinator, Betsy Gobuzzi.

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