Students and staff at Truman Elementary school in Green River will be honored Tuesday January 17th by Cowboys Against Cancer. Margaret Parry, President of Cowboys against Cancer, says she will be joined by Paul Marcum from General Electric to honor the students and staff for there generosity at the recently held Cowboys Against Cancer fundraiser. Kindergarten through fourth graders as well as the staff used their various talents and creativity in preparing six baskets ranging in themes to help provide two thousand dollars in donations.
Parry says in addition to the monetary benefit received by Cowboys Against Cancer, it also provided a vehicle for demonstrating to the children the importance of paying forward support and assistance for their freinds and neighbors. She says T-shirts are to be distributed to the students and staff in appreciation for their participation. Parry says over 475,000 dollars was raised during the banquet. Parry says Marcum will be on hand to make an announcement from General Electric about the companies Wyoming Women First program. The event on the 17th will begin at 2:30pm at Truman school.
Parry says in addition to the monetary benefit received by Cowboys Against Cancer, it also provided a vehicle for demonstrating to the children the importance of paying forward support and assistance for their freinds and neighbors. She says T-shirts are to be distributed to the students and staff in appreciation for their participation. Parry says over 475,000 dollars was raised during the banquet. Parry says Marcum will be on hand to make an announcement from General Electric about the companies Wyoming Women First program. The event on the 17th will begin at 2:30pm at Truman school.
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