Belmont Bows' Valentine Cupcakes Net Nearly $1,500

Middle school students donned chefs hats and baked on behalf of those in need.

The Bows for Belmont Ridge, a group of sixth grade students at Belmont Ridge Middle School who like to find ways to help fellow students in need, raised nearly $1,500 with a Valentine's Day fundraiser. They began their project during Christmas when they learned of three Belmont Ridge families who were in need of assistance. The girls came up with the idea to go door to door and offer to decorate mailboxes with holiday decor to raise money for the families.  “After they surpassed their goal of $1,000, raising $1,639 in December, they realized that they wanted to do more”, said Tracy Bongianino, parent organizer for the Bows. “The parent liaison at school thought we would raise about $50 when we set out on our first fundraiser,” said Alyssa …

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