Students throughout Washington have collected $181,000 through Pasta for Pennies, presented by Olive Garden and benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Students at 85 elementary, middle and high schools in 13 counties filled collection jars and boxes in their classrooms with spare change over a three-week period during the school year.
Edgerton Elementary School in Puyallup was one of the top three fundraising schools in the state, collecting $8,546.
Compiled by Debbie Cafazzo and Mary Anderson, staff writers
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