Pennies for Patients makes cents

WEBUTUCK — For the last few weeks, middle and high school students have been digging into their pockets and their piggybanks to help out a  worthy cause.

Since an assembly on Feb. 3, the Pennies for Patients program has been raising money in the schools for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Kristen Chadwick, who is the first-year guidance counselor for the high school, said the schools had participated in the program in the past, and she decided to continue the tradition.

Rebecca Eppelman represented the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at an assembly Feb. 3. She explained the basics of the diseases to the students.

Students contributed pennies to jars in the classrooms. The drive ended Friday, Feb. 20.

It’s hardly a surprise that all those pennies added up. Chadwick pointed to the giant jars full of them and said she believe the students really came through. In fact, the collection was so heavy she asked some Army reserves members to come give her a hand.

The total amount hasn’t been tallied up yet, but no matter how many pennies were contributed, the program surely makes cents.

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