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'Simpson's Got Talent' Plans Big Show With 15 Acts, 70 Kids
The Peachtree Corners elementary school told talent show to fight leukemia and lymphoma.
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“Simpson’s Got Talent,” the second annual Simpson Elementary talent show, is scheduled 7 p.m. Feb. 20 in Peachtree Corners.
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The event raises money for Pennies for Patients through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
The program began last year when a fourth-grader presented an idea to the Simpson Student Council to hold a fund-raising talent show. The show was coordinated through a partnership with Simpson PTA and school staff.
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More than $500 was raised for the Norcross Co-Op.
This year, the show is bigger — featuring 15 acts and 70 kids — and so is the fund-raising goal. Organizers are projecting to raise $1,000.
There’s quite a bit of variety in the acts, including comedy, dancing, singing, piano, hula hoop, cheerleading, martial arts and the first-ever Simpson all-boy band. Student emcees will host the show.
Tickets are being sold to other students and families and the event is nearly sold out.
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