Feb. 06--In a new year, it doesn't take long for family fitness resolutions to collide with student fundraisers involving candy and popcorn (not to mention Thin Mints and Samoas).
Instead of selling food, magazines, wrapping paper or other consumer goods, Ardmore Elementary in Villa Park tried a new way to raise money for technology upgrades this school year: Sweat.
In December, 525 students participated in a Boosterthon Fun Run, completing a total of 14,385 laps around their gym, netting about $21,000 from the pledges they collected.
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