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<p>David Broyles | The News</p><p>Millennium Charter Academy student Elizabeth Campbell presents Surry Cancer Awareness Team Chairman Judy Smith with a check for $800 which was earned with the school&#8217;s annual Pink Out event as participants look on. The Pink Out was a cooperative effort by the school&#8217;s presidential leadership council, soccer and volleyball teams as well as the student leadership council. Smith said the proceeds are used to benefit local cancer patients.</p>

David Broyles | The News

Millennium Charter Academy student Elizabeth Campbell presents Surry Cancer Awareness Team Chairman Judy Smith with a check for $800 which was earned with the school’s annual Pink Out event as participants look on. The Pink Out was a cooperative effort by the school’s presidential leadership council, soccer and volleyball teams as well as the student leadership council. Smith said the proceeds are used to benefit local cancer patients.

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Millennium Charter Academy student Elizabeth Campbell presents Surry Cancer Awareness Team Chairman Judy Smith with a check for $800 which was earned with the school’s annual Pink Out event as participants look on. The Pink Out was a cooperative effort by the school’s presidential leadership council, soccer and volleyball teams as well as the student leadership council. Smith said the proceeds are used to benefit local cancer patients.

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