Christ Episcopal Church in Pompton Lakes raises money for water well fund

[NorthJersey.com] Local children are getting a lesson in the value of water as they work to get some for a community in need.

The Sunday School children at Christ Episcopal Church in Pompton Lakes are in the process of raising money for the Episcopal Relief and Development group to provide a water well for a village or town in an underdeveloped international region.

Their goal is to raise a total $5,000 for the well fund by their June 8 "fly-up Sunday" – the Sunday School’s graduation date, explained Karen Cahill, co-superintendent of the Christ Church Sunday School. Having begun the fundraiser in early spring, the kids have already raised over $3,000 toward that goal.