Otondo Elementary School celebrates raising over $10k through kindness

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A local fundraiser raised money to support playground improvements on campus.

Mary A. Otondo Elementary School celebrated raising over $10,000 through The Kindness Challenge.

Students earned prizes for participating, while also engaging in acts of kindness.

A check was presented to Otondo Elementary School on October 21.

"Our Kindness Challenge Fundraiser was an incredible success, thanks to the kindness and excitement
of our amazing students," stated Otondo Dean of Students Megan Knueppel. "Their enthusiasm inspired our entire school community to come together in support of one another, turning every act of kindness into a celebration of school spirit. And they loved the prizes, too!"