With sunny, blue skies overhead, some 600 students and teachers from preschool to high school ran, walked, and even navigated an obstacle course on our track to help raise funds for our school at our Race for Education on November 1. Scores of family members came out to cheer from the sidelines and volunteer. To add to the fun, elementary students enjoyed a variety of fall-themed, Harvest Day activities in addition to participating in the Race.
“Thank you to our volunteers and our donors for helping make our fall fundraiser a big success,” said Event Coordinator Christian Delacruz, who oversaw the Race. “We have received generous gifts from over 400 donors and we have now exceeded our $40,000 goal — what a blessing!”
Throughout Race Day, various classes posed with yard signs that recognized a record 20 Event Sponsors and 30 Classroom Sponsors. Two large banners recognizing our Event Sponsors also were hung near the track and at the front entrance of the main school building. Hundreds of sponsors gave $50 or more and the students they supported received large green-and-white Race sneaker posters that are on display in their classrooms and in the hallways.
According to Delacruz, donations are still coming in for the Race and a new Race fundraising record may be set. It’s not too late to make a donation to the Race. Our online donation site is still open — race4ed.com/aceht
Favorite Harvest Day activities held throughout the day included a visit to the pumpkin patch and decorating pumpkins, paper leaves, and cards for art. Thank you to Produce Junction in Northfield for providing over 400 pumpkins at a discounted price for our event. Students also enjoyed riding a tractor-pulled wagon around the school campus, driven by former ACS student Noah Pricskett, whose family owns the Sleepy Hollow Family Campground in Egg Harbor Township. Other Harvest Day activities included story time, a scavenger hunt, jumping in a new Bounce House, playing gaga ball and 4-square, and an outdoor music class where students practiced their percussion and rhythmic skills.
Photo credits: Christian Delacruz, Carole Karabashian, Anna Linkins, Patty Rosie
