Dawn Castro
The Valdosta Daily Times
VALDOSTA —
Students at Perimeter Christian School celebrated with an ice cream party after raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The students have been in a friendly competition to see how many shamrocks they could sell to raise money for the cause.
The kindergarten class came up on top this year. Erin Willis, mother of one of the school’s students, spoke briefly on muscular dystrophy and the importance of helping others. Her son, third grader Ian Willis, has been diagnosed with mitochondrial myopathy. It is a disease that affects the functioning of the muscles.
Ian, 8, pitched in to do his part for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and was recognized as the school’s individual top seller. Willis said her son is the poster child for MDA and unofficial goodwill ambassador for Valdosta. The energetic little boy stopped running around long enough to add why he is so excited about his charitable work.
“I like sending kids to MDA camp,” he cheerfully said. “I also just like helping others.”
The MDA hosts the yearly fundraiser during the month of March, but this is the first time the school is hosting the fund drive. A host of local businesses in the community are involved as well, selling and displaying shamrocks purchased by customers.
The school’s principal, Doris Morgalo, is proud of the entire student body for their involvement.
“The students have raised $277 in just two weeks, and for a small school, that is great,” she said.
