Destin Elementary School collected almost $3,000 for the “Change for Children” program as part of Children in Crisis.
Members of the CIC board of directors stopped by Destin Elementary School on May 21 to present a plaque for the school’s collection of $2,975.25 during the “Change for Children” campaign.
“Your change will make a change in children’s lives,” said Mary Jane Ross of CIC.
Over a two-week period, jugs were placed around the school where the children and staff could drop their pocket change.
“All the money stays right here,” Ross said, noting the monies collected will stay in the counties served by the local CIC, such as Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Escambia and Walton counties.
Children in Crisis is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing stable homes and fostering hope for children in need.
This article originally appeared on The Destin Log: Destin Elementary raises nearly $3,000 for local Children in Crisis
Reporting by Tina Harbuck, The Destin Log / The Destin Log
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