Penny War Results in Large Donation

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During the week of December 9th-13th, students at Westside Elementary participated in the Penny Wars.  The Penny Wars were a way to raise funds through a school-wide competition.  Each grade level competed by earning points, or bringing pennies.  One point equaled one penny, whereas a dollar bill equaled 100 points.  Other classes, however, could bring silver change to counteract the positive penny points.  On Tuesday, December 17th, the student council who helped count the money and organize the penny wars, presented a check to Dave Smith, the food bank manager from Community in Action, for more than $3,400.  Prior to this fundraising activity, the most money ever brought in by the school had been around $1,600.