Schools to ‘pitch in’ for education

The five Vestavia Hills elementary schools will once again participate in the Pitch In Campaign from January to March to fundraise for the school system.

The campaign raises money for the Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation’s education endowment, which goes back to the schools through grants and other projects each year. Last year, the Pitch In Campaign raised over $36,000. Students at each school will have a Pitch In canister to fill with change and bills. Foundation pledges made during the Pitch In Campaign period will also go toward a particular student’s classroom total. The class at each school that raises the most money will get a Bruster’s ice cream party and a $50 grant for the teacher.

The elementary schools are fundraising on the following days:

► VHE Central: Jan. 25-29. Contact Alissa Padgett, Alissa_padgett@yahoo.com.

► VHE West: Jan. 25-29. Contact Allison Herr, allisonwhiteherr@hotmail.com.

► VHE Cahaba Heights: Feb. 1-5. Contact Leigh Arden Pike, leighardenrpike@gmail.com.

► VHE East: Feb. 22-26. Contact Emily Fulton, epfulton@gmail.com.

► VHE Liberty Park: Feb. 29-March 4. Contact Penny Downes, pennydownes@gmail.com.

For more information, visit vestaviafoundation.org.

- Submitted by Ashley Thompson.