Students celebrated a successful fundraiser with a colorful run, music and a dunk tank at St. Joseph School in Herndon Oct. 16, raising more than $61,000 for general school enhancements.
The event kicked off Oct. 7 with a series of pep rallies and character-building lessons that encouraged students to practice positive values while seeking donations from family and friends. Nearly 92% of students registered for the fundraiser, which drew support from donors from 35 states and six different countries.
Throughout the fundraiser, students worked toward several milestones, including an inflatable costume race for teachers and a dunk tank featuring Assistant Principal Dan Drechsel and two friars. Students who raised the most money were selected to try their hand at dunking the school leaders.
On race day, students took turns running around the track as parents cheered for them. At the end of the day, all students gathered as colored powder was thrown over them, covering their white race T-shirts in different colors. Music, dancing and popsicles rounded out the festivities.
The school thanked its students, families, sponsors, PTO and volunteers for helping make the annual event a success.
