‘Save Cordova Lane’ Effort Issues Final Tally, Thanks to Supporters
When the Folsom Cordova school boardissued the news in Novemberthat Cordova Lane and Riverview Elementaries would be closing at the school year, a group of parents were given the unusual opportunity to try to raise money and save their school.
Save Cordova Lane was an effort headed by parents Kristy Elder and Kathryn Dettner to raise $300,000 by March 1 to keep Cordova Lane open for the 2010-2011 school year. Though the group was not able to raise the staggering amount, they did raise just under $10,000 through discount cards, fundraisers and donations though March. The group is also continuing to receive donations through Raley’s and Bel Air’s Quality of Life program, and they are expecting to receive a check for those donations in July.
Since the group will not be able to keep their school open, they are planning on donating at least $2,500 to Cordova Gardens, Rancho Cordova and Williamson Elementaries once all funds come in.
“Kathryn and Kristy would like to thank everyone who lent a helping hand or expressed concern on behalf of Cordova Lane to keep our school open,” the group said in an email to supporter. ”They will be working with the principals of the new schools where the Cougars