ECC riders raise $3,924 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital

More than 30 students at the Early Childhood Center were on hand Thursday at Mountain View Park to participate in the Trike-A-Thon.

Students have spent the previous months raising money for St. Judes Children’s Hospital and this year ECC students raised $3,924 for children in need.

According to ECC teacher Jamie Cooksey, students of Clinton County have been participating in raising money for St. Jude since 2001 and have netted a total of $43,000 during the past 11 years.

Students were awarded participation awards, medallions and this year’s student who raised the most money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital was Mackenzee Parrigin raising more than $500.

More than 1,000 children from Kentucky have benefited from St. Jude Childrens Hospital. The hospital treats children at no cost to the family.

Riding for a cause . . .

In the top photo, Early Childhood Center Teacher Jamie Cooksey tried to direct traffic during the Trike-A-Thon Thursday.

At right, teacher Lezlee Young put the finishing touches on decorations for the event .

In the photo at far right, ECC student Mack Guffey tried to stay under the radar by riding his camouflage bike around the track. Guffey is the son of Derek and Laura Guffey.