Leadership students at Maple Creek Elementary visted CRMC on May 8th, to bring injured Fire Captain Pete Dern money they raised – in dimes.

In 12 days, 4th, 5th and 6th graders gathered dimes, and made cards to bring to Captain Pete Dern.

The children received a tour of the burn unit and one child was selected on behalf of the group to enter the room so as to not risk infection to the still recovering Fire Captain.

Captain Dern’s wife and daughter were on hand to accept the check along with firefighters when the children presented the check for $4,402.

5th grade teacher Tammi Frediani says they raised “a whole lotta dimes.”