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Oak Lawn Cross Countries Program Looking for You to Weigh In During Fundraiser

Members of the Oak Lawn boys Cross Countries program will be collecting money in cans during the month of April to help build a hospital and fund their upcoming social-work trip to Bolivia.

Donate to a worthy cause, help build a hospital and eat pizza, too?

All things are possible in the Oak Lawn Community High School boys Cross Countries fundraising program. The Spartans will be collecting money to help construct Bethel Hospital in Amachuma, Boliva.

As part of a seventh-period blitz, all students, teachers and faculty members are invited to partcipate by donating to collection cans during the month of April. Cans will be weighed on May 1, and the winning class will receive a Grassano's pizza party.

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Funds raised during the drive will be used to help with transportation costs, living expenses, construction supplies, hospital supplies and hospital equipment in conjunction with the Oak Lawn Cross Countries upcoming trip to Bolivia.

For more information, contact Oak Lawn boys cross country coach Chris Repa at crepa@olchs.org

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