Holiday fundraising benefits juniors

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The class of 2018 will be selling Christmas wreaths to fundraise for project graduation. Photo Courtesy Pixabay.

During the holiday season, there are several opportunities for project graduation fundraising that will benefit the class of 2018.

Project graduation, hosted by the parents of a graduating class, is a unique celebration following the graduation ceremony. It was originally created by parents who wanted a safe, yet enjoyable, way for their children to celebrate their high school graduation.

The first fundraising opportunity is the Christmas tree sale, which is a partnership with non-profit organization Habilitat.

Although the deadline to order trees and wreaths has passed, those who have already ordered may pick up their Christmas decor at several locations around the island. Locations include Koko Head Elementary, Waimalu Elementary, Kapolei High School and several others.

Pick-up will be on Dec. 3 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Poinsettia plants are also being sold for project graduation. Six-inch varieties of red, pink and ice punch (red and white) plants will be sold for $10 each. Orders must be placed by Nov. 10 and may be picked up at the Sacred Hearts Academy parking lot on Dec. 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. by showing an email confirmation.

To add to the holiday spirit, the class is selling passes for Kahala Mall’s Very Merry event. Passes are $5 each and give recipients access to exclusive savings and deals at Kahala Mall during the weekend of Dec. 2 to 4. For every pass they sell, students will receive $5 toward their project graduation fund.

Throughout the year, the class of 2018 will also have fundraising nights once a month through Papa John’s Pizza. On specified days, students will receive 25-percent of sales before taxes when they purchase from Papa John’s and turn in the price label on the box.

The most recent Papa John’s pizza night was on Nov. 3.