SHERBURNE – The idea began with a bake sale initiated by Sherburne-Earlville Elementary School fourth-grader Madeleine Mood and later turned into a school-wide read-a-thon that, when combined, raised more than $2,700 for the earthquake victims of Haiti.

Mood’s proud grandmother said the 10-year old was concerned after watching some of the Haiti earthquake crisis coverage on television. “Here’s a 10-year-old who could think outside herself,” said Mona Sherry of Sherburne.