The annual Spirit Chain competition between Centerville and Fairmont has raised over $1.4 million.
Since 1985, the two student bodies and communities raise money, support and awareness for selected charities in their area.
Centerville and Fairmont begin planning in the summer and try to get the whole community involved to support their charities. In 2012, we picked The Cameron Hartman Fund.
The total dollar amount raised is announced annually before the football game kicks off and the school which brings in the most money is announced as that year’s winner, but the real winners are the charities, which are invited to attend the football game to be a part of the festivities and the celebration of community support.
Charities That Have Been Supported By Spirit Chain(Centerville)
2017 Nrigid's Path / Oak Tree Corner 2016 Ronald McDonald House 2015 2014 Homefull 2013 Shoes 4 the Shoeless 2012 The Cameron Hartman Fund 2011 Children's Hunger Alliance, Food 2 Go 2010 Special Wish Foundation, Food 2 Go 2009 Special Olympics 2008 TJ's House of Hope 2007 Children's Medical Center 2006 Special Wish Foundation 2005 Daybreak 2004 Care House 2003 ALS Association 2002 Spirit of CHS Fund at CMC 2001 Camp Friendship 2000 The Other Place, Xenia Tornado Fund 1999 Habitat for Humanity 1998 Spirit of CHS Fund at CMC 1997 Ronald McDonald House 1996 Camp Friendship 1995 Spirit of CHS Fund at CMC 1994 Habitat for Humanity 1993 Iowa Flood Relief 1992 Hurricane Andrew Relief 1991 Cerebral Palsy 1990 Multiple Sclerosis Society 1989 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1988 Special Wish Foundation 1987 American Cancer Society 1986 Children's Medical Center 1985 Red Cross Earthquake Fund