Coach K’s radio appearance helps raise over $20,000 for Yelm high school sports team

Within 20 minutes of Coach K’s radio show appearance, more than $20,000 in donations flowed into the online account, according to organizers.

YELM, Wash. — Mike Krzyzewski is best known for being college basketball’s winningest coach.

But in Yelm, Coach ‘K’ may be remembered for helping save a part of high school sports.

The coach’s endorsement of a fundraiser helped organizers surpass their goal with hopes of offsetting a budget cut in Yelm.

The school district is making approximately $10 million in budget cuts following the failure of two levies that failed to pass earlier this year.

Superintendent Chris Woods

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