Local Student's Generosity Could be Ticket to Olympics

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Updated: 7:13 PM Feb 8, 2012 Local Student's Generosity Could be Ticket to Olympics Because of her charity efforts, a Charlottesville High School senior has been entered into the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership “Choose to Matter” Contest. The winner will be sent to the summer Olympics in London. Posted: 4:02 PM Feb 8, 2012 Email Address: news@newsplex.com

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February 8, 2012

A Charlottesville High School student's generosity could send her to 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Molly Folger, a senior at CHS, created Scoring Goals to End Hunger, a community service project to raise $10,000 for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Last month, with help from Martha Jefferson Hospital, she donated $5,000 to the food bank's backpack program that sends food home with students in need.

Because of her efforts, Folger has been entered into the Julie Foudy Sports Leadership “Choose to Matter” Contest. The winner will be sent to the Olympics as a junior ambassador.

The contest is decided by online voting. Folger is currently in third place in the "New Jersey Academy Projects" section with 700 votes. There is a challenge donation that awards $500 to her cause when she reaches 1,000 votes.

To vote, click here. Voting ends on Feb. 21 at midnight PST.

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Posted by: Chuck on Feb 8, 2012 at 05:36 PM

Come one people!! Click the included link an place a vote for this wonderful young lady. NOTE - I have absolutely no affiliation with her or her school. I wish her lots of luck in the contest!!

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