Would You Eat a Worm?

Admittedly, $10,000 was a pretty high goal for a bunch of kids raising funds through simple solicitation, doing chores and other activities. But apparently one should never underestimate the power of worm-eating to motivate children.

“We set the bar pretty high,” PTO President Tonya Barker was quoted in local news reports as saying. “We figured either we’d get a lot of money or we’d save Mr. Reehl. The kids started fundraising like crazy.”