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Peeples Elementary wins first place in Power Parade

Over $33K raised for Fayette Youth Protection Homes

Peeples Elementary won top honors in the 14th annual Fayette Youth Power Parade, a walk-a-thon held in Fayette County elementary schools Oct. 4-8 to benefit Fayette Youth Protection Homes, Inc.

With 45 percent participation, the school placed first in the number of students obtaining pledges. The event raised $33,800 to support the abused and neglected children who are in the charge of FYPH.

The efforts of students at Peeples Elementary enabled them to win a trip for two to the Bahamas for PE Coach Deborah Friday, who has been a long-time supporter of the Power Parade.

“I was very excited by the number of children participating this year,” Coach Friday said. “It’s been our best Power Parade yet. We raised over $9,300.”

The Fayette Youth Power Parade benefits the Fayette Youth Protection Homes, two residential group homes known as the Johnson Home and the Friday Home, which offer shelter and a loving environment for abused or neglected children.

The winner of the grand prize, a trip for four to Disney World, was Chris Sellers, a kindergartner at Peeples Elementary who brought in $1400, the most money of any child in the county. He plans on visiting the Magic Kingdom this winter with his parents, Jill and Bill Sellers, and 3-year-old sister Laura.

“My favorite ride at Disney World is the Buzz Lightyear ride,” says Chris.

Other winners include Hannah Chapman, a third-grader from Sara Harp Minter Elementary who enlisted the help of her two sisters to solicit donations. She came in second place in the county with $410 in donations and won an electric scooter.

Sara Catherine Sykes from Tyrone Elementary came in third place and won a $75 gift certificate to Toys R Us.

With some help from the Southside Mothers of Twins, Ms. Yates’ 3rd grade class at Kedron Elementary placed first in the county with 100% class participation, raising $910.

“We are very grateful for the support from our community,” said Becky Davenport, executive director of the Fayette Youth Protection Homes.