The check for $500 came from the students themselves selling accessories and jewelry for a dollar each. The total raised by the class is $1,500.

The effort is to honor Jason Crisp and his K-9 partner Maros, who were both killed in the line of duty during a manhunt in Burke County in March of 2014.

“I think it’s amazing. They have worked so hard on this, you can tell,” said Amanda Crisp, Jason’s widow. “It means a lot.”

The check was presented to the Mooresville Police Department during a classroom celebration with songs and cake. North Carolina Highway Patrol, Morganton Police, and the US Forestery Service also attended to show support for the Crisp family.

Third-grader Audrey summed up her classmates feelings.

“I learned that you can help other people’s lives with the small stuff you do.”