EWMS Cheerleaders Raise Money With Old Gold

September 16, 2009

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Ernest Ward Middle School teacher Cynthia Wilson turned scrap gold into money in her pocket Tuesday afternoon, helping the school’s cheerleaders raise money at the same time.

Wilson and dozens of people like her sold their old and sometimes damaged jewelry during a “Gold Party” at the school. The concept was simple — show up with unwanted, broken or used gold pieces and leave with a check.

“Wow, I’m really quite surprised,” Wilson said when she received her check for almost $200. About $30 was going to her daughter for items that belonged to her, “and the reset is mine,” she said.

“It was just junk,” she said about the small pile of jewelry she sold, which even included earrings that had long since lost their match.

For every dollar paid out to those selling their gold, the EWMS cheerleaders received 10 percent. After two gold parties last week and about a half hour start on Tuesday’s party, the cheerleaders had already made about $1,000, according to Andrea Tompkins of Golden Girls, LLC., the company buying the gold.

Pictured above: Ernest Ward teacher Cynthia Wilson sells her unwanted gold to Andrea Tompkins at a Gold Party sponsored by the EWMS cheerleaders.  NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “EWMS Cheerleaders Raise Money With Old Gold”

  1. Joe on September 16th, 2009 9:00 am

    what a unique fundraiser. I am glad to hear it was a success.

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