We have officially exceeded our goal of collecting 1 Million Pennies. With the help of the faculty, students, and entire community, we have collected 1,136,908 pennies, equivalent to $11,369.08.
We have put a total of 999,989 pennies in the official penny box and are planning on having some of our students put the last remaining pennies in the box when we all return to school. The box will then be on display for our students and community to see what 1 million pennies looks like.
We can’t thank the students, staff and community enough for their support in this project. It’s truly a testament to what we can achieve together. After being displayed, the Jefferson County SPCA will be the recipient of a $10,000 donation. The remaining pennies will be donated to Pennies for Patients - a charity program our district participates in annually.
Check out our website at ircsd.org/pennies for more photos and information about the project.