On Dec. 1, Manasota Elks Lodge #2734 donated 158 T-shirts for Abel Elementary School’s third annual Color Splash Walk-a-Thon on campus. It is the school’s largest fundraiser and the donations are used for learning gains, parties and celebrations of student growth. The event raised approximately $17,000, which will be used for parties to celebrate the students going above and beyond in their learning.
Pictured covered in brightly colored dust are fifth grade teacher Marry Dalton and her students enjoying popsicles after participating in the walk-a-thon.