Cassville R-IV School District

Cassville High School Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) recently demonstrated the power of compassion and community by raising $1,700 to support fellow CHS student Cooper Hendrix, who is preparing for an upcoming kidney transplant.

SADD members organized and hosted a Color Fun Run in October, with all proceeds from participant registration and donations going directly to Cooper and his family to help offset medical expenses related to the transplant. 

“I am so proud of our SADD students,” stated CHS School Nurse and SADD Club Sponsor, Elaine Boles. “They organized the Color Run, but it was not just a Fun Color Run; it was about a community coming together to help show support for one of their own. Cooper is a senior at Cassville High School; he is on the donor list awaiting the call to receive his kidney. I would like to thank everyone involved either by making a donation and/or participating in the 1-mile walk/run event and helping us show our support for Cooper.”

The mission of the CHS SADD club is to provide students with the best prevention and intervention tools to deal with issues of underage drinking, drug use, impaired driving and other destructive decisions.