Our trip will consist of five days and four nights traveling in and around our nation's capital.

Some of the highlights will include:

• Smithsonian Museums (American History, Natural History, Air & Space)

• U.S. Capitol Tour

• Riverboat Cruise on the Potomac

• National Archives

• U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

• World War II Memorial

• Lincoln Memorial

• Vietnam Memorial

• Korean War Memorial

• Jefferson Memorial

• Lincoln Memorial

• Ford's Theater

• Arlington National Cemetery

• ...and much more!

• Unfortunately, on September 27th, Hurricane Helene struck our area with an intensity that nobody could have predicted.  Homes, farms, and property throughout our area were destroyed in what is now considered to be the most destructive natural disaster in Avery County’s history.  

• Students were out of school for over 6 weeks, and some still do not have power, water, or other necessities.  As students return to school, we are hesitant to send home fundraising catalogs when our families have lost so much and endured such hardships.  

• With that in mind, we are reaching out to request the remaining funds needed to make this trip a reality.  We raised about $15,000.00 before the storm.  The total cost of the trip for our sixty students is approximately $45,000.00, leaving us with a balance of $30,000.00 to raise.  

• You can help us by CLICKING HERE and donating to our trip.

• Or, you can mail your donation to:

Cranberry Middle School

6230 North US Highway 19E

Elk Park, NC 28622

• Make checks payable to "Cranberry Middle School"

• Put "8th Grade DC Trip" in the check memo