The Parish School’s First Ever Bike-A-Thon Raises $16,000 for Local Charities The Parish School elementary students learned the importance of giving back to the community by organizing the first ever campus Bike-AThon, which was held on Friday, May 21, 2021. Four charities were identified as possible beneficiaries, and students had the opportunity to learn about each organization’s mission before voting for their favorite. After the votes were tallied, the students elected for Parish Bike-A-Thon funds to benefit both HTX Art and Kids’ Meals, Inc.! In the weeks leading up to the event, students asked for donations from their families and families’ friends to support their efforts. Students brought in their donations each week and excitement grew! A week before the big day, Officer R.A. Arriaga and Officer E. Netro from the Houston Police Department stopped by the school to talk to our students about bike safety, including the importance of wearing a helmet and how to pass other bikers safely. On the day of the event, the campus was bursting with Parish spirit as students cruised around the circle drive to support two great causes during our inaugural Bike-A-Thon! Through their hard work over the month prior, they’ve raised $8,000 for each charity - HTX Art and Kids’ Meals. Amazing! Houston Police Department officers, who had visited campus the week before, came back out to support our event and rode in the event themselves. They were so generous to spend their time
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