Local Goddard School raises funds for Ronald McDonald House

The Goddard School at 700 Old Salt Lick Road in St. Peters, along with Goddard Schools nationwide, participated in a fundraising effort supporting the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Each school had an individual goal of $577.

Beginning on Jan. 15 and ending Feb. 15, the Goddard School in St. Peters held a “Coins for Kids” fund drive among the nine classrooms in the building. The school also held an art auction, and sold tickets for raffle baskets donated by local businesses during the open house event that was held on Saturday, Feb. 9. In all, the school raised $4,731 for RMHC.

The $4,731 that The Goddard School in St. Peters raised put them in first place in the country among all Goddard schools. In all, Goddard schools in the nation raised more than $175,000.