Gibbs said the rest of the money will go towards new supplies for each classroom and for child-care scholarships. The event raises money by collecting pledge money from family and friends.
Supporters can either pledge per lap or offer a flat pledge of a specific amount.
Children as young as 10 months to as old as six years participated. Oldies blared over the loud speaker as the children rounded the track on their bicycles, tricycles and push-toys. Smaller children stayed on the inside of the track, so they would not cross into the path of the older bicycle riders. The event began when Campus Public Safety Officer Tom Jones sounded his siren. Jones also offered his police vehicle to the kids to explore and advised the children on bicycle safety.