Now his schoolmates are going to battle with him. They've launched a "penny war." Each grade level is trying to out-do the others, raising funds for his mounting medical expenses. "It's very ...

but a large part of what we do is character development. “It’s just about the best thing you can (have) happen.” Fifth-grader Dylan Olson suggested a penny war for his classroom, taught by ...

Who collected those coins -- and what were they planning to do with them? Students at Walden III Middle and High School in Racine are at the center of this story. They held a "Penny War" competition.

While the turnout has been slightly lower than the organization expected, they are optimistic about future projects and the effect the Penny Wars have had. "Next, we want to do more creative types ...

She was on the roof. Knierim spent the entire school day on the roof as a prize for students raising more than $5,000 in a penny war fundraiser for a new public address system at the school ...

“About 40% of Marquette County residents are impacted because of the fundraising that we’re able to do.” To find out which businesses are participating in the penny wars, you can check out ...