Women’s City Club hosts successful
Pennies for Tennies campaign

The Women’s City Club recently hosted its annual Pennies for Tennies campaign telethon at the KGNS studios. The event raised over $27,000 and was sponsored by Dr. Ike’s. Elena Amici served as MC.
Pennies for Tennies is one of the largest fundraising projects sponsored the Women’s City Club. Proceeds from this event are used to purchase tennis shoes and eyeglasses for students needing assistance in LISD and UISD schools as well as local private schools.
The top finalists this year included Arndt Elementary, Amparo Gutierrez Elementary, Leyendecker Elementary, J. C. Martin Elementary, Mary Help of Christians School, Prada Elementary, Salinas Elementary, St. Augustine Elementary, United Day School, and United South High School.
The two grand prizes this year were donated by Sam’s Club and Nancy de Anda. The other winners receive lunches for their winning class from McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Chick-Fil-A, Jack-In-The-Box, Burger King, and Pizza Hut.
Begun in 1992, the Pennies for Tennies campaign is considered an extra special project by the Women’s City Club because Laredo children are able to participate and provide the largest part of the donations. Money is raised by school classes having bake sales, car washes, basketball games, and challenging each other’s classes.