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WAHS Students Exceed Fundraising Goal at Make-A-Wish Benefit Concert
District Wide
December 18, 2025 | Community
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (DECEMBER 18, 2025) — Williamsport Area High School students surpassed their fundraising goal following a student-led Make-A-Wish Benefit Concert held Wednesday evening in the WAHS auditorium.
The family-friendly concert, organized by four student directors and featuring nearly 40 student volunteer performers, raised $15,370 to benefit Make-A-Wish. The total exceeded the students’ $15,000 fundraising goal, with donations continuing to be accepted through the beginning of the new year.
Two of the student directors, Maddie Fausnaught and Maddie Heller, are former Make-A-Wish recipients who helped lead the effort as a way to give back and support local children facing critical illnesses.
The concert highlighted student leadership and collaboration, while showcasing a variety of musical performances choreographed by WAHS senior Sophia Lepley. The successful event reflected months of student planning, rehearsals and community outreach.
Proceeds from the concert will support granting life-changing wishes to local children facing illness through Make-A-Wish. Donations in support of the student-led fundraiser remain available online through the beginning of the new year by clicking here.
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