Local schools campaign for tsunami relief effortFrom staff reportsASHEBORO - Local schools are conducting a variety of campaigns for the American Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund. Two schools with campaigns that will run through Monday are: * Tabernacle Elementary School is sponsoring Pennies of Hope. Pennies are being collected and stacked in a mountain shape in hopes of collecting 150,000 pennies (a penny for each lost loved one). Students, staff and community members are encouraged to bring in pennies from their dresser, a jug or piggy bank. "Let those pennies help those suffering and in need," said Tabernacle Principal Drew Maerz. "Our school just hopes to make a difference." The pennies, along with other change, are already about 5 inches deep in one of the school's display cases. The campaign runs through Jan. 31, although the school will accept donations as long as they continue. * Charles W. McCrary Elementary School has already raised $480 toward its $500 goal for its Tsunami Disaster Relief Campaign which began Jan. 10 and continues through Jan. 31. The McCrary Student Council started the campaign by sponsoring a "Kiss the Pig" contest to raise the money. The staff member with the most money donated will have to kiss a real live pig in front of the entire school, according to Cheryl E. Perkins, McCrary's technology specialist. As of Tuesday, McCrary Principal Elizabeth Price had the most money, $239.41, donated on her behalf. Plans are to have the winner kiss a real live pig in front of the school on Friday, Feb. 4. Click here for The Courier-Tribune News Archive
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