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Cranberry Goddard School Raises More than $4,000 for Ronald McDonald House

The school raises the most money of any Goddard School in the nation for the charity.

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Children in the Goddard School system, including the location in Cranberry, recently got a lesson in helping other kids.

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Goddard Schools across the nation raised more than $185,000 to support Ronald McDonald House Charities.

The three schools in the Pittsburgh area made significant contributions to this campaign, raising more than $6,422 to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh.

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The nonprofit focuses on providing a “home away from home” for the families of seriously ill children receiving medical treatment at area hospitals

The Goddard School in Cranberry raised the most donations for the cause—a whopping $4,622! 

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Last week, children from the daycare joined Goddard School officials in presenting the $185,000 check to RMHC representatives.

The children, who wore outfits made from repurposed materials in honor of Earth Day, also sang their school song and presented a special gift to the charity.

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