Something so simple, such as spare change, can go a long way.

Community High School District 117’s Interact Club held their annual Battle for change fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Battle for change is a fundraiser to raise money for the Open Arms in the community. Every year the Interact club challenges their fellow Lakes Community High School members to a friendly competition.

ACHS battles Lakes to see which school can raise the most amount of money. The amount of money raised by the Sequoits was kept track of in the commons with a giant piggy bank tracking each process. On Friday Oct. 17, all the money was counted and in just four days the Sequoits raised a total of $504, while Lakes was only able to raise $227.

“Every bit counts and helps Open Arms, even a few dollars can help a family in our community,” said junior and Interact Club member Bella Gigliotti

Together as a community, Antioch and Lakes were able to raise $731. Both schools were able to put aside their differences and come together and make a change.