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This morning’s rain stopped just in time for the two West Seattle schools with all-day outdoor fundraisers. Here’s the scene at Lafayette Elementary, whose 540-plus students will each spend about 45 minutes going around the playground by the time today’s annual Walk-A-Thon ends toward the end of the school day. On the sidelines, camera-clutching parents have been tempted by a bake-sale fundraiser:
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They’re hoping to raise at least $65,000 this year to pay for programs and materials listed on this webpage, which also includes a link for online donations.
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