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Young Students Challenge Community To Fight Homelessness

Dan Fitzharris
Riley & Cohen working out some of the individual event details needed to hold their upcoming Sports Challenge.

When Riley Fitzharris, age 14, and Cohen McCreery, age 12, were challenged by their teacher at Oak Farm Montessori School in Avilla to "make a difference in the world" last fall, they ended up deciding to host a fundraiser to help the homeless.

After deciding that a hands-on approach best suited their interests and combined skill sets, they organized their thoughts, rolled up their sleeves and began a nine month quest to build a detailed campaign that would eventually involve their families, friends and the entire Oak Farm community.

The results? A Family Friendly Sports Challenge, which takes place on Sunday, August 22nd, on the  grounds of the Concordia Theological Seminary.

With the event now on the near horizon, WBOI's Julia Meek invited the young organizers into the studio to learn how it's all coming together and what they've learned along the way.

Event Information:

Oak Farm Sports Challenge Fundraiser
@ Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne
Sunday, August 22nd, 2021
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission: $20.00/Individual $50.00/Family
All Ages Welcome

To find more information or make a donation, visit the Oak Farm Montessori School Facebook page.

A Fort Wayne native, Julia is a radio host, graphic artist, and community volunteer, who has contributed to NIPR both on- and off-air for forty years. Besides being WBOI's arts & culture reporter, she currently co-produces and hosts Folktales and Meet the Music.
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