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The Woodmore Academic Boosters introduced a new kind of fundraiser this year.
After the Woodmore vs. Fostoria football game on Sept. 30, a helicopter hovered over the stadium and dropped golf balls onto the field. Golf balls were available for purchase at any home football game outside of the opening gates.
The golf balls were $10 each. The three closest golf balls to the target each received a prize. The first place winner received $1,000, second received $300 and third received $200.
The idea was from the president of the Academic Boosters, John Zatko.
“I went to Clay High School where an organization had done it, and it was really cool. I wanted to bring that idea and tradition to Woodmore,” said Zatko.
“I think it’s a really cool idea,” said sophomore Tony Rozzi.
The first annual Chopper Dropper raised over $1,500. The winner of the $200 prize was Brian Fork. The $300 prize winner was Michele Story. The winner of the $1,000 was Karen Marik.
Ten businesses from Elmore and Woodville provided donations to the Academic Boosters. The money earned from the Chopper Dropper will go towards things such as: senior scholarships, teacher grants and senior graduation signs.
“I was very excited for the first ever Chopper Dropper at Woodmore this year.
Hopefully in the next few years it becomes a great success,” said Zatko.
(Andy Marik is a Woodmore junior who writes for the school newspaper, Window to Woodmore. His story from the October issue was used with permission from advisor Carolyn Nitz.)
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