Mid-Prairie elementary schools have chosen to take part in the Miles of Pennies for Childhood Cancer Campaign. Did you know that each
year more than 12,000 children and teenagers will be diagnosed with cancer? Did
you also know that one in every 330 Americans develops cancer before the age of
20? Due to statistics such as these, Optimist Clubs are encouraged to
participate in this program by building awareness of the disease, providing
assistance to childhood cancer patients and their families and supporting
research to find a cure.
What can Kalona Elementary students do to help
- Throughout the month of September students at KE are encouraged to bring their “pennies” to place in a jug in their
classroom. (other coins will be accepted)
- All money raised will go to the Johns Hopkins
University to support their Childhood Cancer Campaign
- A pizza party will be provided to the class
who brings the most “pennies”.
- 16 pennies placed
side-by-side = 1 foot
- 5,280 feet = 1 mile
- One Mile of pennies =
84,480 = $844.80
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