El Dorado students raise $1,300 more this year for Circle of Friends, Arkansas Children's charity

Donation: El Dorado High School Student Council and Key Club members present a check to Union County Circle of Friends to benefit Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Donation: El Dorado High School Student Council and Key Club members present a check to Union County Circle of Friends to benefit Arkansas Children's Hospital.

For the last several years, El Dorado High School Student Council and Key Club have partnered together to hold MISSter EHS as a fundraiser for the Circle of Friends Union County, a local nonprofit organization that supports Arkansas Children's Hospital. 

Circle of Friends Union County lead Kerry Jackson and ACH liaison Emily Mitchell met with EHS students on Wednesday, Feb. 19 to receive a donation check for $3,800 as part of the Kids Caring for Kids program. This donation was a total of $1,300 more than the students raised for ACH last year. 

Chapters throughout the state work collectively to raise $1 million each fiscal year, and they have exceeded that goal the last two years.

"Funds donated through Circle of Friends go directly to ACH," Jackson said. 

According to the ACH website, there are more than 700 active members statewide and 12 active chapters.

"We are very proud of our EHS students for their participation and our community for their support in doing our part to help Circle of Friends Union County and ACH reach their goal," said Taylon Steele of the ESD.

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