Unami Students 'Pie' Their Teachers In Support Of Breast Cancer Patients

CHALFONT BOROUGH, PA — It was a crazy sight at the Unami Middle School - teachers with whipped cream dripping from their faces.

But it was all in good fun as the school capped off a month-long fundraising campaign for Main St., a Doylestown-based nonprofit that supports Bucks County breast cancer patients.

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During the "Pie A Teacher" fundraiser, students who donated $1 to the cause got to "pie" their favorite teacher.

The activity was one of many held throughout October at the Chalfont Borough middle school, where sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders along with the school's staff raised $5,575 for the cause.

The donations of $1 per activity helped drive the fundraising total as the school organized events and sales throughout the month. The fundraiser ended Oct. 30 with a schoolwide pinkout.

Students take part in a pinkout at their school.

(Unami Middle School)

For a $1 donation, students got to pie their favorite teacher.

Activities included a basketball half-court shot, a teacher ice bucket challenge, a tape-a-teacher-to-the-wall challenge, soccer penalty kicks, and raffles such as principal for the day, a homework pass, and a pizza lunch.

Students also raised funds with a bake sale, pretzel sales, Model Magic with the art department, an ultimate Frisbee game, line dancing, and the sale of candy grams.

The school also sold pink accessories, including sunglasses and beads, along with T-shirts and hoodies. The campaign was a schoolwide effort that brought together students and staff while raising money for Main St.

Main St. co-founder and executive director Keith Feninmore praised the students and school community for the work behind the fundraiser.

"I am inspired by the students and the effort that went into making this month-long event such a success," he said. "It goes beyond the funds raised. It speaks to the youth understanding the needs of their community and coming together to make a difference. Kudos to the teachers and staff for looking local and raising money for Main St. in an effort to keep their impact local."