First Priority Club collected more than $1,000 for Haitians
ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT
Los Baños High School's First Priority club came together to raise funds for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Club adviser and history teacher Tommy Jones said he couldn't have been more pleased with the outcome. There was no class competition or award given for the most donated. The fundraiser was organized solely for raising money for those who need it most.
In one class period, the students were able to collect more than $1,000. And that was entirely from the rest of the student body. The fundraiser turned out to be not only student-generated but student-funded.
"I thought the kids did really good," Jones said. "They were enthusiastic and happy to do their part. They want to do it again."
Jones said he was more impressed with the committment the students made to the fundraiser than the amount raised.
"Everyone was eager to help, everyone was eager to participate. And they want to do it even bigger next time," he said. "That's really positive, that our young people are that caring.
"And that was in just one period, not even a whole day," Jones said.
--Samantha Salas
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