By Dena Wood
The Times
Hoops and Jump for Heart Brings In Big Bucks
Waitsburg students exceed fundraising goal by over $200
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A trio of boys eagerly await their turn to add a hula hoop to the stack being spun by 2nd grader Paighton Webber.
WAITSBURG – The WHS gymnasium was a happening place on Wednesday, Feb. 18 as Waitsburg elementary and middle school students jumped rope, hula hooped and shot baskets as part of a campaign to raise funds for the American Heart Association (AHA). The students easily surpassed their set goal of $3,000 and raised $3,212.57, through pledges from friends and family, to help the AHA meet their goal of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
A walk through the gym and it was apparent that raising money for a good cause could be as much fun as it is work. Smiles abounded a...
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