Help Whitney Elementary on WeTopia
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All season long, Ellen has been helping out Whitney Elementary and their incredible Principal, Sherrie Gahn. Today Ellen had a huge announcment! Now you can play the free Facebook game WeTopia and actually help the kids at Whitney at the same time! By earning joy you can fund a food bank program for the students.
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- -: Help Whitney Elementary on WeTopia
February 15, 2012 (about 12 years ago)All season long, Ellen has been helping out Whitney Elementary and their incredible Principal, Sherrie Gahn. Today Ellen had a huge announcment! Now you can play the free Facebook game WeTopia and actually help the kids at Whitney at the same time! By earning joy you can fund a food bank program ...
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