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Students in the fourth grade class enjoy a pizza party sponsored by the Manchester Kiwanis Club.
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Every hour of every day 12 children per minute die of starvation or malnutrition related diseases. Doing their part to rid the world of hunger, students at Klager Elementary School recently raised $1,104 for the non-profit Kids Against Hunger Program.
"These kids were really enthusiastic about it," Kiwanis club member Michael Briggs, said. "I was surprised to see how much money they were able to raise in such a short amount of time."
Throughout December, students in the kindergarten classes raised $85.12, first grade students raised $245.80, second grade students raised $133.28, third grade students raised $291.66 and fourth grade students raised $350.87.
Briggs said the program will also be phased into Manchester Middle School and Manchester High School in the coming weeks.
"I think it's a great way for children and teenagers to contribute to a cause worth their time, money and effort," he said.
According to the Kids Against Hunger Web site, all donations provide funding to deliver a specially formulated rice-soy casserole to starving children and their families in over 40 countries.
"One package provides six nutritionally-complete servings to feed starving children around the world as well as the hungry here at home, and all for the low cost of 23 cents per serving," the group states. "As simple as it sounds, food is essential in the global fight against HIV and AIDS. Nutritious food can prolong the lives of people suffering with HIV and AIDS. Food and good nutrition can also allow them to continue to earn income and feed their families."
From searching under couch cushions to earning extra money from chores around the house, each student at Klager formulated their own battle plan to raise money.
"One boy brought in a bucket of change that equaled $65 all by himself," Briggs said. "That's impressive."
As an added incentive, Briggs said the Kiwanis Club promised each grade level a pizza party for whichever class raised the most money over the four weeks.
"Pizza was the number one choice hands down," he said. "We will be having parties all month."
Briggs said he has enjoyed working with the Kids Against Hunger Program and looks forward to continuing it in the future.
"I really like how enthusiastic the kids get about projects like this," he said.
For more information about Kids Against Hunger, visit the Web site, www.feedingchildren.org.
Editor Daniel Lai can be reached at 428-8173 or dlai@heritage.com.
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