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Local student raises money for marine life through DIY diya kits for Diwali
Marine girl fundraiser
Fourth-grader Riya Patwardhan sold DIY diya coloring kits for Diwali to raise money for the Marine Mammal Center in California. She will be donating all proceeds on her 10th birthday to celebrate. - photo by For the FCN
Riya Patwardhan, a fourth-grader at Shiloh Point Elementary, has been wanting to find a way to raise money for the Marine Mammal Center in California since she visited the facility late last year. With Diwali right around the corner, she decided she would combine a fundraiser with the Indian holiday to create a long-lasting memory with her family.