Margie Schwartz’s fifth grade class at J.L. Buford Intermediate Center donated $55.67 to the school’s drive to raise money for gift cards to be sent to local military personnel stationed in war zones. The total raised at the school was $191.84. Dr. Judii York and Joyce Poorman of Jefferson County Operation Iraqi Freedom, visited the class to collect the funds on Oct. 2. To register service personnel from Jefferson County for JCOIF, contact David Keen at 214-0054 or Poorman at 735-2521. The soldier’s name and address within the war zone must be included.