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Food Drive Raises Over 11,000 Items

 
Stein River - Gord Ritchie
Food Drive Raises Over 11,000 Items
by Gord Ritchie - Wednesday, 4 January 2012, 2:13 PM
 
Food Drive
Wow! What an amazing job on this years food drive Stelly's. In total over 11,000 items of food were raised this year for the Sidney Food Bank. Included in that total is cash donations that approached $4000. A huge thank you to every who contributed and congratulations to those classes who went above and beyond in their fundraising. This year six classes exceeded 500 items and were awarded with a pizza party while an additional three classes exceeded 250 items and were awarded cupcakes.
Mr. Heywood - 4026
Ms. Hilton - 1014
Mr. Tissari - 902
Ms. Jenkins - 633
Ms. Lizama - 588
Mr. Drew - 543
Ms. Cacciato - 387
Mr. Siebert - 326
Ms. Reston - 283
The Concert Band also raised 795 items at their annual Winter Concert. A big thank you goes out to Montana Schwartz, Elizabeth Powell, Julia Bolster, Shane Spoore, Sofia Kennedy and Anna Kratofil for coordinating the food drive this year. Please remember that the Sidney Food Bank is in need of donations year round so be sure to donate when you can.