MORRISDALE — The West Department Space Excessive Faculty is holding a canned meals drive to assist the YMCA of Central County’s Starvation Program.
The occasion will align with the Tremendous Bowl, based on center college principal Kevin Hubler. The varsity plans to donate the collected objects to the YMCA program.
Hubler mentioned the marketing campaign is predicted to begin subsequent week by Tremendous Bowl week in February.
Grades will compete for the respect of gathering probably the most objects. The profitable score will seemingly have a follow-up get together as a reward. Hubler famous that different levels will even have some reward for his or her efforts.
The concept for the can drive took place after an electronic mail from the Director of the Starvation Program, Mel Curtis. It was reported that this system was struggling to acquire non-perishable meals.
“In reference to our center college local weather committee right here at West Department, we thought it will be a singular alternative for us to present again from our center college (and) on the similar time assist Mel, who helps so many households within the space,” Hubler mentioned.
West Department Space Excessive Faculty is not the one close by college donating to this system. Port Matilda Elementary Faculty in Middle County additionally joined the starvation program.
Organizations have additionally helped this system. Weis Markets partnered with this system for a “canary” meals drive at 4 places, one in Philipsburg, two at State School and one in Bellefonte.