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North Bellmore Students Raise Funds For Australian Animals
The students wanted to raise money to help the animals injured and displaced by the wildfires in Australia.
Devastating brushfires in Australia have threatened more than one billion animals, so the students at Park Avenue Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District wanted to do their part to help.
The Students Against Destructive Decisions Club, in partnership with the PTA, held a Coins for Koalas drive. A collection bottle was placed in the lobby so students and staff could drop in their spare change. Money raised will go the World Wildlife Fund’s Australian Wildlife and Nature Recovery Fund to help restore the forest homes of the affected animals, including koalas, kangaroos, wallabies and wombats.
The Coins for Koala’s fundraiser keeps with the district’s mission statement, inspiring students to contribute to the global community with creativity and compassion.
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