Alta Elementary Students Raise $813.85 for BVRMC Cares for Kids Fund

Students at Alta Elementary School pooled their spare change to raise $813.85 for Buena Vista Regional Medical Center's Cares for Kids fund, the result of the school's annual Change Challenge competition.

The fundraiser, described as a school-wide event, channels student-collected coins and currency toward the BVRMC fund, which is designated to help provide services for children in the region. The public preview of the donation announcement notes that "money received will help provide" support through the fund, though the full description of how the dollars will be used was not disclosed in available materials.

The Change Challenge has become a recurring tradition at the Alta school, with students competing across classrooms to collect as much loose change as possible. The $813.85 total from this year's effort reflects the combined contributions of the entire student body.

BVRMC's Cares for Kids fund serves families in Buena Vista County who need pediatric care and related support, making Alta Elementary a consistent community partner for the Storm Lake-based hospital. The donation connects the small Alta school directly to one of the county's most visible health care institutions.

The Storm Lake Times Pilot covered the outcome in its March 13, 2026 issue.