School jumps, shoots for heart fundraisers

Photo provided by JULIA LEMANN -- The winners of Donaldsonville Primary School's Jumping for Heart and Hoops for Heart fundraisers, which raised money for the American Heart Association, are, front row from left, Jordyn Martin, Amber Daigle, Luvly Clark and Felonte' Price; and, back row from left, Lalia Philip, Pierre Stevenson and Andre Breaux. Not pictured is Brice Jones.
Photo provided by JULIA LEMANN -- The winners of Donaldsonville Primary School's Jumping for Heart and Hoops for Heart fundraisers, which raised money for the American Heart Association, are, front row from left, Jordyn Martin, Amber Daigle, Luvly Clark and Felonte' Price; and, back row from left, Lalia Philip, Pierre Stevenson and Andre Breaux. Not pictured is Brice Jones.

Advocate staff report

Donaldsonville Primary School raised more than $2,800 for the American Heart Association through two recent fundraisers.

The school held Jumping for Heart and Hoops for Heart fundraisers on Nov. 12 and 13, raising a total of $2,800.21 for the American Heart Association. The fundraisers were spearheaded by Lisa Carbo and the school’s physical education department.

The top three students bringing in the most donations in the fundraisers were Jason Worley ($126.15), Tylor White ($125) and Marishell Ealem ($125).

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