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YMS Pennies for Patients

Yorktown Middle School (YMS) has once again exceeded the school’s fundraising goal to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The school’s Student Council set a goal of raising $1,500 this year, but the final tally was $1,771! Coupled with the $2,100 (well over the $1,000 goal) raised in 2012, the school’s two-year fundraising now totals $3,871.

The successful campaign was spurred on by classes competing to win the “Pasta for Pennies” Olive Garden lunch in which the class raising the most money would receive a catered lunch of salad, bread sticks and pasta, compliments of Olive Garden. The winning class this year was Mrs. Melanie Lovelace’s homeroom, raising slightly more than $415, followed closely by Mrs. Marjorie Correll’s class with $384 in funds raised and Mrs. Joanne Donohoe’s homeroom with a total of $171.

The student body truly showed wonderful spirit and support of such a worthy fundraising program that not only funds important research but also assists needy families with the cost of cancer treatments. Kudos to all YMS students and their families who supported this campaign!