'Kisses to Carleigh' Raises Money to Remember Teen

UPDATE: Carleigh's family has decided to keep the ceremony private, but the public can still make donations to the cause.

Carleigh Jones' family and peers weren't the only ones touched by her life – and some of her younger neighbors are proving just how loved she was.

"She was my children's most beloved babysitter," said neighbor Devon Sajeski.

Sajeski's children, along with the Proud and Katz families, decided to start the "Kisses to Carleigh" project to raise money to plant a tree in her honor at , where Jones was a former student.

The families have been selling bracelets to the community to cover the cost of the tree and apply some money toward a scholarship at Rolling Hills. Any further money earned will be donated to whichever organization Jeanine Kline, Jones' mother, chooses.

The items are one-inch thick "Kisses to Carleigh" silicone bracelets, and can be ordered with the attached form or at in Newtown on Saturday.

"A lot the teachers have gotten involved," Sajeski said, and they "are donating a plaque for the tree."

Rolling Hills Principal Joe MacClay said the school hasn't been too involved in the project so the students organizing it can shine.

"We also do not want to take any attention away from their efforts," MacClay said. "I'm just really proud of these kids for what they're doing."

The will be at 4:15 on Oct. 11 behind Rolling Hills Elementary.