Students begin drive Pasta for Pennies

AUSTINTOWN

Austintown Middle School started its Pasta for Pennies fundraising drive recently.

Pasta for Pennies is a national fundraising program in partnership with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and more than three million students.

Each year, schools choose a three-week period when students fill collection jars in their classrooms with spare change. The top fundraising class at each participating school receives a pasta party from a local Olive Garden restaurant.

To promote the donations, students will donate $1 to allow special dress code days.