More than $5,000 was raised during a three hour radiothon Friday morning on WJLE for the DCHS Class of 2015 Project Graduation.
DCHS teacher Chris Vance and David Hedge co-hosted the program and parents of high school seniors who serve on the Project Graduation committee answered phones, taking pledges during the drive. Several members of the DCHS Class of 2015 also participated.
Parents and students wish to thank everyone who supported the radiothon.
Project Graduation is an all night drug-free, alcohol-free graduation party for members of the DCHS Class of 2015 committed to having a safe, wholesome, yet entertaining celebration together for the last time as a class.
Judith Hale, President of the Project Graduation Committee said she is pleased with the results of the Radiothon. “It’s more than what I was expecting. We were hoping for $5,000 and we actually got $5,060.”
“Project Graduation is in its 16th year. Our community has played a huge part in wanting to keep our children of DeKalb County safe by all the donations and prayers. I would like to personally thank the people of DeKalb County for all that they have done,” said Hale.
“On the night of Project Graduation, we’ll have people come in and bring games and we’ll have a lot of churches donate food and things along that line for the teens. With so much going on we plan to stay busy the whole night,” she said.
Other fundraising events are planned including a plant sale on Saturday, April 11 starting at 8:00 a.m. at the DeKalb Middle School parking lot. Local nurseries are donating plants for the sale. A fishing tournament will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Ragland Bottom Recreation Area on Center Hill Lake. Proceeds will benefit the DCHS Class of 2015 Project Graduation
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