Caroling for Coins for the 4C`s For Kids Fund at Oakdale
The students were able to raise over $600 for the charity.
Six years ago, Oakdale Elementary School Principal Holli Armstrong began a tradition at the local school. On the Friday before Christmas vacation, the 300 plus students and teachers came in to school in their pajamas. Each student was asked to bring in a small bag of coins (thanks Mom and Dad) and Ms. Armstrong led her 5th grade Student Council around the school "Caroling for Coins." Each year, the money raised (upwards of $600) was donated by the school to a local charity. Four years ago, lifelong Dedham resident, Mark Consentino, established his non-profit 4C's For Kids Fund. What started as a 40-person backyard party, to raise money to benefit children and their families have a better life, has turned in to a very worthy local charity…
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Lindsay Barich
12:57 pm on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Oakdale kids should be very proud of their accomplishment and the DFP appreciates all their efforts! Sincerely, Lindsay Barich, President Dedham Food Pantry www.dedhamfoodpantry.org more ›