Students at Mars Area School District’s three elementary schools raised a combined $19,567.50 to benefit the American Heart Association as part of various “Heart Challenge” fundraisers, held Feb. 1-April 5. 

Mars Area Primary Center (K-1) collected a total of $5,531; Mars Area Elementary School (2-4), $13,015; and Mars Area Centennial School (5-6), $1,021.50 for the cause. In addition, during in their physical education classes, students at each school participated in heart healthy activities while discussing topics such as healthy eating, proper exercise and the dangers of drugs & alcohol.

For more information, visit http://american.heart.org/americanheartchallenge/.