Poland pupils' project nets Rescue Mission $1,250

POLAND — Many youngsters cringe or complain when asked to perform mundane household chores such as cleaning their rooms and taking out the trash.

But Alex Spratt, Serena Stoneberg, Madeline Landry and Kayleigh Fagert were more than willing to do those tasks and more — in the name of a worthy cause.

For about two months, the four sixth-grade pupils at McKinley Elementary, 7 Elm St., as well as their classmates and others at the school, earned money as part of a fifth annual class project. The proceeds went to the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Youngstown, and they came up with more than $1,250.

Each year, the pupils have come up with more money for the Rescue Mission than the year before.

For his part, Alex said he shoveled his driveway and helped around the house to come up with funds. Alex began as a donor when he was in second grade and has participated each year since, he noted.

Also helping around the house to earn her allowance and contribution was Madeline. Her chores included cleaning the basement and washing dishes after meals, she said.

“It feels good to help the community,” said Serena, adding that she watched her neighbor’s residence and cats while the neighbor was on vacation.

“I wanted to help the less fortunate,” added Kayleigh, who helped her mother with the dishes and performed other everyday chores.

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