Reminder: Fairgrieve Elementary is a "Change for Hope; Griffin's Guardian" Campaign Fundraiser

Change for Hope Campaign Fundraiser; Griffin's Guardian

• Change for Hope Campaign Fundraiser: Fairgrieve Elementary has partnered with Griffin’s Guardians, a local nonprofit organization based in Cicero, NY, to support families battling pediatric cancer. More information below.
• Starting this Monday, February 2nd, Fairgrieve Elementary will officially kick off the Change for Hope Campaign; Griffin's Guardians fundraiser during our Morning Express Assembly. This fundraiser will run for the month of February.

Here are 7 fun facts about 'Change for Hope Campaign'...
1. One filled bucket of change weighs approximately 250 pounds. 
2. We had our 17 AMAZING National Grid employee volunteers empty the buckets picked up on Friday, February 28th.  
3. Our LOOMIS pickup driver had to carry out 69 LARGE bags filled with change! 
4. One bag can hold 50 pounds of quarters...50 pounds is approximately $1000! 
5. Three different schools had 4 BAGS of coins each! 
6. It took our LOOMIS driver 20 minutes to load up her armored truck.
7. The LOOMIS driver said that they carried close to 2000 pounds of coins to the truck!!!!  

***Change for Hope Letter 2026 (digital family letter)***