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Sussex School students raise funds through six-hour Missoula litter cleanup
Summary
Students and parents from Sussex School in Missoula ran a six-hour “EcoThon” litter cleanup, collecting trash across neighborhoods, soliciting hourly pledges and receiving a donation from the Baker Group; organizers said the drive both raised money for school activities and taught civic responsibility.
Sussex School students and parents staged a six-hour litter cleanup in Missoula to raise money for school activities and teach students civic responsibility, organizers said.
A Sussex parent, speaking about the event, said, “this kind of thing really makes me proud of what the school does in terms of teaching citizenship.” Organizers described the fundraiser as a pledge-driven drive: volunteers solicit hourly pledges and work a six-hour shift to earn donations.
The EcoThon raised money for classroom activities and a spring trip, and speakers said the Baker Group provided a donation to support…
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