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North Dearborn Elementary Students Raise Thousands of Dollars for Great Cause

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 11:14 AM

By Travis Thayer @TheTravisThayer

North Dearborn ranked among the top fundraisers in the state of Indiana.

(West Harrison, Ind.) - Schools across the country have raised funds to help children with special hearts.

The American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge focuses on whole body wellness, helping students improve their own health and better their character while raising life-saving donations for children facing heart-health issues.

Today, fundraising results were released.

North Dearborn Elementary School ranked third in the state, raising $23,548 for the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge.

There were 270 students registered for the challenge.

North Dearborn Elementary has participated in the fundraiser for 10 years.

Their best year came in 2022 when students raised $28,920.

Learn more at https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=khc_resources_search.

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