School breaks turbine fundraiser goal

Monday, February 22, 2010
McKenna Charter High School Board Chairman Rob Roberts draws names of those winning prizes during the school's raffle Feb. 12. Students at the charter school sold more than $1,300 in raffle tickets over the course of 12 days to raise money needed to buy a new wind turbine for the school. The school needs to raise $4,000 to purchase the turbine, which remains its last major expense before it can install the alternative energy generator on school grounds in coming months. Photo by Brian S. Orban

Students at Richard McKenna Charter School broke a $1,000 goal to raise money for the school's new wind turbine during their recent fundraiser.

McKenna students sold more than $1,300 in raffle tickets over the course of 12 days, said alternative-energy teacher Todd Thorn, who heads the wind turbine initiative.

The prize raffle was one of several initiatives the charter school is using to help buy the $4,000 turbine, which remains its last major expense before it proceeds with generator construction and installation.

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  • Wow! What a great idea...a fundraiser to raise funds...as opposed to a TAX for it. Great job McKenna. Also what a great lesson for the students. Nothing in life is free. They probably also had a great time with the project as well. Bravo to all of you. What a great idea.

    -- Posted by OpinionMissy on Fri, Feb 26, 2010, at 9:41 AM
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