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Gallery: Lake Anne Elementary's Dolphin Dash

A day for fun and fundraising - and a special guest from the Washington Redskins.

on Friday held its inaugural Dolphin Dash - a Fit for Funds fundraiser.

The PTA has raised $9,000 for the school, and the money will go to things like SMARTboards for Lake Anne's new classrooms.

This event encourages children to exercise and stay fit.  Every class ran for 15 minutes in the front parking lot to  accompanied by music and parent/staff cheerleaders.

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Lake Anne welcomed a special guest -  Washington Redskins Defensive Lineman Stephen Bowen.  Bowen gave the students high fives as they ran and signed autographs.

Top fundraisers will win prizes like a special lunch and limo ride with principal Brendan Menuey, and a signed jersey from Bowen.   

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Lake Anne parents - do you have pictures from the Dolphin Dash? Feel free to add them to this story.


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