Branford children do trike-a-thon for charity
Published 2:59 pm Wednesday, October 26, 2011
- Branford Love-N-Care VPK students get ready for their Trike-a-thon. The group raised more than $650 before the start of the 25 lap adventure. Other students had pledges per lap.
Children at the Branford Love-N-Care triked for charity last Friday morning at Hatch Park in Branford.
The children did about 25 laps on trikes, bikes and scooters to raise money for children at the St. Jude’s Hospital. The goal was to make at least $250, but by the end of the 30 minute adventure the children had already raised more than $650 in flat donations. Other students raised money by the lap.
The center has been doing yearly fundraisers since its inception 25 years ago.
“If we start them when they are young, they will continue to help others as they get older,” Assistant Director and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten teacher Jamie Medina said.
Last year the VPK children raised over a thousand dollars doing a hop-a-thon, which they donated to the Children’s Miracle Network. Medina said the children may do an additional fundraiser this year.
“They get really excited about helping others,” she said.
