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Chaparral Middle School Students Raise Funds for Japan
Students at Chaparral Middle School raised nearly $4,000 to donate to the Red Cross relief efforts in Japan.
During the month of April, students at Chaparral Middle School raised nearly $4,000 to donate to the American Red Cross Relief Fund for Japan.
The country was hit by a massive 9.0 earthquake on March 11 off of the north-eastern coast of the country near the city of Sendai.
The Chaparral fundraising effort was assisted by an anonymous donor as well as a spring orchestra concert that contributed proceeds to the cause.
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The April fundraising drive was led by the school's Associated Student Body and Humanitarian Club who earned a grand total of $3,914.74 by April 20.
The school's Associated Student Body, led by President Ruben Reyes, and the Humanitarian Club, led by President Kevan Kueter, were the primary groups organizing the drive.
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ASB Directory Parchi Gammell, Humanitarian Club Advisory Sherry Robertson, and Orchestra Teacher Greg Rochford also helped to organize the efforts.
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