Penny wars

Mars is big into campaigning and raising money for clean water, and for making sure that the community around us has their needs met too.  They usually do Coats for Burton, so that kids aren't cold in the winter and we fill up grocery bags full of things so they can have a nice meal too.

One way they raise money for clean water is obviously through 20liters but their elementary also does a penny war.  This is Dude's first time in the elementary wing and he was so excited about the idea of the penny war. This is one of the first times that it's been a competitive thing that didn't just relate directly to him.  He did a really good job finding pennies though and asking people for some to donate.  We thought we missed the last Sunday to put some in but we didn't and he had a blast putting them in and seeing what the other grades columns looked like!







He was pleased as punch to know that kindergarten won!  And they raised a TON of money.  They got an ice cream and cake party which he was so thrilled about.  I was glad that he was able to associate trying to help others and be so excited about it.  :)

JVG