DENNISVILLE – Dennis Township School District participated in The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s annual Pennies for Patients coin drive that benefits patients with blood cancer. According to a release, the district raised $2,323, but the bulk of the donations were from one student who has consistently donated generous sums since kindergarten.
Eighth-grader Thomas Germanio brought in $1,128.99 this year. Since kindergarten, he had donated $3,397.16 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through Pennies for Patients.
He said he learned to care about and help others from his family, and donates in honor of his Grandfather Frank.