Students raise thousands for American Heart Association
Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, March 13, 2019
- Photo courtesy of Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD From left, Blakely Craft, Serenity Hunter, Aubrey Blackman and Bailey Dempsey.
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According to Karen Holmes, physical education teacher at Little Cypress Elementary, the generous giving of family and friends helped raise $7,733.24 for the American Heart Association through the Kids Heart Challenge (formerly Jump Rope for Heart).
The top donations by grade level belong to:
- Kindergarten: Serenity Hunter $170.00
- 1st Grade: Bailey Dempsey $290.00
- 2nd Grade: Blakely Craft $335.00
- 3rd Grade: Aubrey Blackman $625.00.
According to Ms. Holmes, “Not only were our students generous but they also learned how to take care of their hearts by exercise and healthy eating.”
