{"id":162588,"date":"2023-01-31T04:44:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T09:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=162588"},"modified":"2023-02-01T04:44:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T09:44:15","slug":"cougars-united-competition-raises-more-than-11000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2023\/01\/31\/cougars-united-competition-raises-more-than-11000\/","title":{"rendered":"Cougars United raises more than $11,000"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>VW independent staff\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Way of Van Wert County teamed up with Van Wert City Schools to bring Cougars United back for a second year, and for the second consecutive year, it was a big success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, Van Wert City Schools staff and students raised a combined total of $11,225.73 for the United Way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Cougars-United-1-30-2023-e1675244616899.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162590\"\/><figcaption>The second annual Cougars United competition raised over $11,000 for the United Way of Van Wert County. <em>Photo submitted<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Modeled from Rivals United, an annual fun competition between Crestview and Lincolnview Local Schools, Van Wert has adopted unique ways to raise funds for the United Way and their school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in August, Van Wert City School staff members kicked off the campaign season by pledging $8,000 from employee contributions. Between January 16-20, students were challenged in different competitions to raise money on behalf of Van Wert High School and Van Wert Middle School. Each day, they competed in a \u201cSuper Fan\u201d contest on social media, which featured a staff member and student dressed in that day\u2019s spirit theme. At the girls\u2019 basketball game vs. Crestview on January 16, a granny shoot competition earned the high school an additional sponsorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student council members conducted a \u201cchange war\u201d during their lunch period. On Friday, council members collected change in the parking lots before school to help their total. Selected staff and students completed a Lip Sync challenge shared on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The week ended with a pep assembly with a dodge ball competition and a lot of Cougar spirit. The students were able to raise $2,890 from their activities, with 50 percent of the proceeds going back to the school for a project decided by the student council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual Rivals United competition between Crestview and Lincolnview will culminate with the February 10 boys\u2019 basketball game between the two schools at Crestview High School.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VW independent staff\/submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County teamed up with Van Wert City Schools to bring Cougars United back for a second year, and for the second consecutive year, it was a big success. 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