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VIDEO: Jump-a-thon

Parker Road students jumped for a great cause.

Preschoolers had 30 seconds to jump as fast as they could to help raise money for the Parent Teacher Organization.

Each parent sponsored their child by either pledging $.25 to $1 per jump or giving a total amount for the whole jump.

"This has been a great fundraiser for our school," said Lisa Robinson, director of . "The kids and parents really have a great time."

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Three small trampolines were used by students while volunteers timed and counted the jumps. Parents and kids cheered each student as they jumped.

"In years past, the fundraiser has raised $2,000 to $3,000 for the PTO," said PTO Treasurer Angela Heske. "Anne Miller (fundraiser coordinator) really worked hard to put this together."

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