5. Crush — DECA

Buy a Crush for your crush! Finishing its second year, Wenatchee High School’s DECA brings smiles to many students faces by selling Crush soda to those who wish to send one to a person they admire. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, money raised by this fundraiser goes to the DECA program.

4. Dash for Cash — Random Acts of Kindness

For the past couple of years, the RAK Club has done a dash-for-cash fundraiser during the Pack the Gym assembly that allows special education students to play basketball for the entire school. For a few minutes, club members sprint throughout the gym to collect money that will go to the Special Education Prom. It is a fun and quick way to gather money that goes to a great cause. In past years, this type of fundraiser has also been done by Interact Club to raise money for such issues as suicide prevention.

3. Mr. Panther — ASB

Styled like a mock boy pageant, this fundraiser goes to benefit someone in need while the audience laughs and enjoys 10 junior and senior boys compete for the title of Mr. Panther. The 10 candidates are nominated and voted on by the student body. The pageant consists of a talent, swimsuit, and impromptu portion, and the boys all participate in a opening group dance routine. Besides the title of Mr. Panther, there is also a Mr. Talent and Mr. Congeniality. Beneficiary forms for this years pageant will be out March 9, and the production will be May 14.

2. Polar Plunge — Key Club, RAK, Honor Society

Special Olympics Polar Plunge is a fundraising effort organized by law enforcement agencies across the state to benefit Special Olympics Washington. Members of Wenatchee High School’s Key Club, RAK Club, and Honor Society will participate in this year’s Wenatchee event occurring Saturday, Feb. 21 at Walla Walla Point Park. This opportunity gives individuals, organizations and businesses the chance to support Special Olympics Washington by collecting pledges for the “opportunity” to plunge into frigid water locations across Washington State.

1. Janice Franz Talent Show — ASB

Students and staff audition with talents of their choice to be apart of a three-night show that raises money for a beneficiary in need. First started 18 years ago by ASB members to raise money for teacher Janice Franz, who was dealing with multiple cancers at the time, this annual talent show has grown from a one- to a three-night production that raises an average of $15,000 for those in need. This year, the show is benefitting the Ventura family and 2-year-old Jocelyn Melendez who is the daughter of the late Ana Ventura. The theme is “Where the Wild Things Are,” and show nights are Feb. 25, 26 and 27 with tickets priced at $8.