{"id":55905,"date":"2014-05-26T16:00:25","date_gmt":"2014-05-26T20:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=55905"},"modified":"2014-05-25T15:11:12","modified_gmt":"2014-05-25T19:11:12","slug":"apw-first-graders-raise-dimes-and-dollars-for-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=55905","title":{"rendered":"APW First Graders Raise \u2018Dimes and Dollars for Diabetes\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"APW<\/a>Student representatives from APW Elementary School\u2019s five first grade classes are pictured above with Daniel Pone, a physical therapist in the APW School District and a participant in the upcoming Tour de Cure ride for the American Diabetes Association. The first grade classes donated spare change for a \u201cDimes and Dollars for Diabetes\u201d coin drive, collecting over $784 to support Pone and his team of cyclists in the upcoming ride.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"APW<\/a>Talen Vaikness, a first grade student at APW Elementary School gives Daniel Pone a high-five during the <\/em>Tour de APW Elementary School celebration. The celebration was held to honor the school\u2019s five first grade classes for their support of a \u201cDimes and Dollars for Diabetes\u201d coin drive to support Mr. Pone, the district\u2019s physical therapist, in the Tour de Cure American Diabetes Association ride on June 8 in Verona.<\/em><\/p>\n

(Oswego County, NY \u2013 May 2014) \u201cTogether we can beat diabetes!\u201d Those are the words that Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District Physical Therapist Daniel Pone said as he high-fived each first grade student in the district\u2019s elementary school during a celebration to honor the students for their participation in a fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association.<\/p>\n

Four weeks ago Pone talked to the elementary school\u2019s five first grade classes about the disease known as diabetes and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise. He also talked to students about his passion for cycling and his plan to ride in an upcoming event that generates donations to support research to find a cure for diabetes.<\/p>\n

Pone is part of a service-minded racing team known as Maxpower Cycling, the team rides with a mission to \u201crace it forward.\u201d Similar to the \u201cpay it forward\u201d mantra, the Maxpower team is committed to cycling with a purpose to help others. Pone and the team will be riding in the CNY Tour de Cure for the American Diabetes Association on June 8 at Verona Beach State Park.<\/p>\n

The students jumped at the opportunity to \u201cpay-it-forward\u201d and support Pone and his Maxpower team in their mission to find a cure for diabetes and joined a \u201cDimes and Dollars for Diabetes\u201d coin drive. The students from KristinaDann\u2019s, Amy Healy\u2019s, Maria Hendrix\u2019s, Erin Nestico\u2019s, and JeanneRevette\u2019s class each collected spare change and made weekly monetary contributions to Mr. Pone over the course of four Fridays. Mr. Pone rewarded the top donating class each Friday with an ice cream party.<\/p>\n

The coin drive culminated on May 2 with a Tour de APW Elementary School celebration. Pone, on his bicycle, led the five first grade classes for a lap around the school\u2019s track to celebrate the over $784 that was raised to support the American Diabetes Association and its mission to find a cure for diabetes.<\/p>\n

Humbled by the students\u2019 overwhelming support and generosity, Pone said to the students during the celebration, \u201c\u2026$783.99 and counting because more students just handed me donations. It\u2019s amazing what you did in just four weeks. You certainly are an inspiration.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each first grade student was rewarded with a popsicle during the culminating celebration and was presented with a certificate of appreciation for their support of \u201cDimes and Dollars for Diabetes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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