‘I have big dreams for this.’ Edgerton’s fundraiser to help kids get school supplies

An afternoon of summer fun brought smiles to many around Edgerton Elementary School. Teams from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office and Johnson County Fire District 1 played a softball game June 19 to raise funds for school supplies and registration fees for students. It raised approximately $35,000, which will cover every student at the school this year. The idea came from county sheriff’s deputy Brad Johnson. “Basically, I was just driving around town, trying to figure out the best way that we could make an impact on the community,” Johnson said. “I came up with idea of doing a fundraiser and taking care of the kids at school. That would directly impact everybody. The parents wouldn’t have that financial burden.”
Source: KC Star Local News