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Page 68 2016 RELAY FOR LIFE MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY June 21, 2016
By Nila Smith
On a May Monday morning, Northwest and
Jefferson School children gathered on the
playground of Northwest for the final event
following a week of raising funds to donate to
the Logan County Relay for Life.
All of the week the children were able to do out
of the ordinary things, such as wearing items
that would not normally be permitted, for the
donation of $1 per day. The days of the week
were themed such as hat day, where everyone
could wear their favorite cap or hat to school.
The Northwest and Jefferson School students
combined raised $694.42.
On Relay day, children from Jefferson walked
to Northwest and the group assembled.
Jefferson/Northwest Principal Chris Allen
addressed the kids about the fight against
Cancer. Mr. Allen thanked the kids from
Jefferson for making the trek over to Northwest
and reminded them that next year, no one will
have to walk over because they will all already
be here. The new school year opens with the
schools combined.
Mr. Allen Allen said that they were assembled
today for a very special reason, to celebrate
those who have beat cancer and to honor those
who have lost that battle.
He offered a big thank-you to Mrs. Tammy
Dietrich, who each year organizes the event for
the schools. This is the third year of holding
Relay Recess at Northwest. He also thanked
the survivors who were there to walk with the
kids.
Northwest and Jefferson Schools end week
of cancer fighting with Relay Recess fundraiser
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