Student skiers and snowboarders from schools throughout the area, including Tyrone and surroundings, will be joining forces again this winter to help raise funds for the animals at the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society in this seasons’ “Ski/Board for the Animals” campaign.

The young participants represent Ski/Board clubs at their schools who compete to raise the most funds for prizes and bragging rights. The campaign operates as a “Ski/Board-a-thon” and involves soliciting sponsors to donate on behalf of individual students. Those students who raise at least $20 will receive special, limited edition CPHS “Ski for the Animals” T-shirts and “goody bags” filled with items donated by local merchants such as food coupons, ski-related items and more. In addition, the club raising the most funds overall will take possession of a large “traveling” trophy and have “bragging rights” for the year. A major prize new to the event this year is a $200 gift certificate to a local electronics retailer will be awarded to the student who raises the second highest amount of donations from among all who participate. The first place fundraiser (overall) will receive a season lift ticket courtesy of Blue Knob resort. The second top fundraiser will be presented with a $200 gift certificate for a retail store. Each school clubs’ top fundraiser will earn a one-day lift ticket.

Last year the students raised almost $5,000 to help homeless animals. This year the funding is needed more than ever according to shelter officials.

In addition to the student participation, CPHS holds a special public event (“Ski for the Animals”)  slated for the weekend of February 24th & 25th at Blue Knob ski resort. Details about it will be distributed in early February.

For information about the student “Ski/Board for the Animals” campaign, contact Dave Hopkins at CPHS: 942-2477.