Letter to the Editor: Washington School Second Grade Penny Drive

Laura Madden's second grade class is working to raise $1,000.

Dear Editor,   We would like to update you on our fundraising efforts to save the 1927 Chemical Fire Truck. Since last week we have raised atotal of $411.57! Our goal is to raise $1000 by this Friday, Jan. 20th. So we need your help!  Not only have we raised money, but, Coldwell Banker has joined in our effort to help us save the fire truck! You can now find decorated cans all around town to donate your extra change. This means the town goal is to raise $75,000 so that we can preserve part of Summit History, which is important to helping students learn about the community of Summit. Even though our efforts will end on Friday, Jan. 20th the Penny Drive around Summit will continue until Friday, Jan. 29th ending with the Summit LEGO Project …

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Lori Dahl

10:43 pm on Friday, January 20, 2012

Stop by Coldwell Banker Summit to give 'Carter' the Dalmatian a donation for the 2nd graders to save Summit's 1927 Firetruck.    more ›

Second Graders' Penny Drive Gets Boost From Coldwell Banker

Collection cans in Summit help Washington School students effort to save antique fire engine.

A second grade class at the Washington School is standing behind a fundraising drive to help save one of Summit's earliest fire engines. In order to give Chemical Engine No. 1 a home at the Carter House, the students need to raise $75,000. In fact, Laura Madden's second graders even have the help of Coldwell Banker, which is helping to place collection cans throughout Summit by the end of the weekend, according to Madden. "This fire truck is special because it teaches the children in Summit how fire trucks have changed over time," she wrote in an email announcing the fundraiser.   Still, raising money to save an antique fire truck isn't the main point of this learning exercise. "People need to know the history of their town because knowing…

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Letter to the Editor: Save Fire Engine No. 1

Second graders at Washington School want to save a piece of Summit history.

Dear Editor, We are trying to save the old chemical fire truck in Summit, NJ.  We are doing a penny drive at Washington School in Ms. Madden’s class.  It is important because Chemical Engine No. 1 has seen a lot of Summit history.  It is from 1927.  We need to help because if nobody helps the fire truck it won’t be here anymore. The penny drive will be held from January 9th to January 20th. Please send all donations to Washington School attention 2M.  In order to save the fire truck the town needs to raise $75,000. This would cover the costs of a garage at the Carter House plus money to finance to restore the fire truck so it can run again. Every penny counts!! Checks could be made out to “Summit Historical Society” attention “Friends of …

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