The Friends of Hillcrest High School and Franklin Middle School have begun their annual fundraising campaign with a different twist this year – no silent auction, no dinner, no band. Just plain and simple donations. It saves money and makes the process easier for the community, according to the release from the PTA and PTSA.

You donate online or by mail. Make checks payable to The Friends and send to: Tom Daulton, Treasurer Friends of HHS & FMS, 5721 Stonegate Rd., Dallas, TX  75209. The deadline for donations is April 10.

Contributions will go toward strengthening school programs, including Hillcrest High School’s biomedical group, the award-winning Hillcrest Hurricane.