Ayn Gardner (left) and Heather Cromey (right) display, along with their students at Byron-Bergen Elementary School, over 700 rolls of toilet paper collected for the YWCA of Genesee County. Provided photoStudents at Byron-Bergen Elementary School recently made a big contribution to charity.
Two pre-kindergarten classes at Byron-Bergen Elementary School held a toilet paper donation drive to celebrate the 100th day of school, which benefited the YWCA of Genesee County.
The students collected over 700 rolls of toilet paper far exceeding the 100 roll goal, said Ayn Gardner, pre-kindergarten teacher.
“Our goal is that students become aware of the community at large and learn that every community member can help someone in need,” said Gardner.
Why toilet paper?
“Toilet paper was chosen because it is such a simple item, but an important one,” said Gardner. “Previous classes enjoy watching the collection grow, remember collecting the toilet paper and why we collected it.”
The donation coincides with the district’s Strategic Plan to foster a school-community partnership.
Aside from the satisfaction that comes from helping a local charity, the two classes competed for who could donate the most rolls.
Although Gardner’s class brought in the most toilet paper rolls, in the end the two classes worked together to support the YWCA of Genesee County.
