Officials with Southwest Valley Schools in Corning put out a statement Thursday on social media, with regard to students soliciting money for organizations. The statement said “If you are approached by a student claiming to represent a school organization soliciting money please remember the following:

1) Make sure the student soliciting funds has paperwork related to the fundraiser, especially if you give cash as payment so it can be tracked.

2) NEVER make out a personal check to a student. ALWAYS make out the check to the school or school organization.”

If you are suspicious, contact (S.W. Valley) immediately. Administrators have paperwork on file for all approved fundraisers and can check into the situation for you.