An area fire department has benefited from the fundraising efforts of 9th grade high school students.

Photo courtesy of Sedalia School District 200.

Smith-Cotton High School’s Team Victory this week presented members of the Sedalia Fire Department with 22 hand-tied blankets and a monetary donation of more than $1,000 as part of the freshman class’s Day of Service held Thursday, October 27.

The blankets, which were created by Team Valor, are to be given out to families in distress. The money was raised through a walk-a-thon.