MAPPS which stands for Mentoring and Positive Peer Supports, a student organization took the lead at Pinckneyville High School in order to raise funds to be given to the families in Benton who mourn the loss of their teenage children taken in last Saturday's vehicle accident.
MAPPS member Autumn Gulley came up with this idea for a fundraiser. On Thursday, September 21, teachers could wear jeans if they paid $2, and students could wear a hat for $1 Everyone could wear a hat on Friday, September 22, by paying $1.
MAPPS members assisting with collections at each entrance to the high school included:
Kennedi Bierman
Zoey Conway
Keyonna Folden
Melayna Hayes
Allie Knapp
Vanessa Teel
Currently, there are 19 MAPPS members, with Mrs. Lietz and Mrs. Przygoda as sponsors for MAPPS.
Area feeder schools that participated included District #50 Junior High and Elementary, St. Bruno, and Tamaroa Grade School.
The total collected was $1800.00
PCHS $316
Jr High $456.45
Elementary $646
St Bruno $271.55
Tamaroa $110