End of Annual ‘Penny War’

Eighth grade students at Westport’s Bedford Middle School have just ended the 10th annual Penny War” to support the annual holiday appeal by the Westport Department of Human Services. Students in three teams collected pennies to set a school record of $9,721.51. The McCabe Team was declared the winner. Students and teachers thanked the Bedford PTA for its support in transporting the money to be counted at local banks. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo