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Chelsea Wey: Rose Avenue School needs help making shade

Help keep school kids cool

Our school has a problem. We need a shade structure for the talent show, after-school programs, concerts and choir performances and assemblies. We have raised $70,000 through PTA fundraisers, but we need $13,000 to get it installed. We are trying to raise enough money to install it by the end of this school year. We are coming up with ways for people to donate. If you would like to donate, send donations to Rose Avenue PTA (1120 Rose Ave. 95355) or to www.gofundme.com/qep3zk Made in the Shade-Rose Avenue.

Chelsea Wey, 3rd grade, Rose Avenue Elementary School, Modesto

This story was originally published April 16, 2015 at 2:00 PM with the headline "Chelsea Wey: Rose Avenue School needs help making shade."

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