Pennies for Patients Fundraiser

I am so proud of what our school community has done to raise money to help find a cure for leukemia and lymphoma. The picture below is the "Wall of Hope." This is in a prominent area that all students walk by every day on the way to lunch. I am inspired by the pictures that many families have sent in to honor their loved ones who are battling or have battled the courageous fight against cancer.

This fund drive has really given students the opportunity to look beyond themselves and care for the needs and concerns of others. This is truly Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood: walking in someone else's shoes and trying to understand someone else, what they are going through or saying before we speak or act. The Wall of Hope shows just how many of our students have been inspired to care for kids with cancer.

We are entering our 4th week of fundraising, and our grand total raised so far is $5275.72. Way to go Highland Park Elementary!!!