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Mars Middle School students helped turn pennies into millions during Olive Garden's 14th annual Pasta for Pennies program for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
More than 43,400 students in 73 local elementary, middle and high schools collected $115,597.01 to support research and provide critical services to patients and their families. Nationally, a record $5.8 million was raised, the most ever in the program's 14-year history.
Students filled collection jars in their classrooms with pocket change. The class collecting the most money at each school was awarded a pasta party delivered to their classroom by their local Olive Garden restaurant.
Mars Middle School was one of the top fundraising schools raising $3,426.28.
The Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia LLS Chapter is currently recruiting schools in its area to participate in the 2009 Olive Garden Pasta for Pennies program. To learn more about the program, call 412-395-2883 or visit www.LLS.org.
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Twenty-two models from the Marilyn E. Kane Modeling School and Agency were involved in fund raisers for the Muscular Dystrophy Association including "Mannequin Modeling for MDA" Aug. 23 at the Prime Outlets in Grove City.
A total of $2,877 was raised through pledges, donations and sales of celebrity cookbooks donated by the Kane School.
Frank Raducz of Butler was the top fundraiser with $600. He, with Miss Marilyn Kane, presented the check live Sept. 1 on the Jerry lewis MDALabor Day Telethon.———The
Butler Kiwanis Club recently installed new officers for the 2008-09 year.
Agnes Rauschenberger is the new president,
Janet Cowan is vice president and the president-elect,
Roth Crotzer is the secretary and
Anthony Maletta is treasurer.The club meets twice per month at the YWCA on West Cunningham St.———The Zelienople Historical Society recently presented its
2008 Angel Award to
Robert and Peg Foyle, longtime society members, for their commitment and efforts toward preserving Zelienople's history, land and buildings.Mrs. Foyle served as co-director of the society in the 1980s and has since been a volunteer docent, giving tours to students and others interested in the community's history. She also has recorded and preserved historical memorabilia for display and informational use. She is currently a trustee.Foyle is a past president and trustee and has spent many hours sharing his talents, materials and tools to build display racks for specialty items and create storage facilities at the Passavant House.The award was presented at the society's annual membership meeting by Mary Cameron, recipient of the 2007 Angel Award.———The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society recently announced the
AM Rotary Club of Butler as a Community Greening Award recipient. The award recognizes individuals, garden clubs, civic organizations, businesses, municipalities and community groups that have created and maintained public green spaces that enhance their communities.———Winners at the Butler Duplicate Bridge Club Sept. 18 were:First:
Karen Steele and
Cooper Oliver. Second:
Don Toy and
Clem Rosenberger.
