Students get active in Kids Heart Challenge to raise money for children in need

Chili, N.Y. — The 2025 Kids Heart Challenge is underway.

The nationwide event, sponsored by the American Heart Association, inspires young students to live healthy and active lives while raising money for children with sick or special hearts.

This year, Chestnut Ridge Elementary School is trying to defend its title as the school that raised the most money in the nation last year.

“This community in general, all three elementary schools ranked in the top 10 last year for the amount of money they raised, and it’s just something that’s been rooted in this community for the last 10 years,” said William Mitchell, the development director for the American Heart Association. “They’ve done such a great job supporting local causes.”

Last year, Chestnut Ridge raised more than $36,000 for heart health.

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