No Tummies Left Behind

When she was only 10 years old, a Fairbault elementary student started a local charity to help students, with insufficient funds, pay for school meals. 11-year-old Ella Bettner continues to donate thousands of dollars to local school districts, proving that you can start making a difference in your community at any age. She wants all students to thrive at school, and that starts with a full stomach.
When she was only ten years old, Faribault resident Ella Bettner saw a need in her community, and took it upon herself to fulfill that need. Starting in October 2021, Bettner created her charity organization “No Tummies Left Behind” to raise money for local public schools and help students with negative lunch balances, which allowed children to have a full meal and focus on their education more than their empty stomach.