Sebring students' collection brings meals to 21 families
SEBRING − The annual Sebring McKinley food drive blessed 21 local families with food and care items before Thanksgiving.
The packages are loaded with pantry staples, foods for a holiday feast, and general hygiene items that were collected by Sebring McKinley students.
Each day for nearly two weeks, McKinley homeroom classes competed to gain points by donating items ranging from cereal to soap for families in the community. The annual Trick-or-Treat for Turkeys campaign, run by the school’s Ecology Club, collected more than $800, providing turkeys and some key staples for the giveaway.
“We’d like to thank the community, students, and teachers for donations,” said Sebring McKinley Student Senate adviser Lynn Chiu.
Through donations from McKinley students, staff and the community, the group is providing a turkey and all the fixings, including mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, dessert and canned goods to 21 families this year. These families will also receive personal care items and cleaning supplies the students collected.
Students in LenAnn Everhart’s homeroom enjoyed a Chick-fil-A party for accruing the most points throughout the food drive.
Next week, Sebring B.L. Miller Elementary School will begin its annual food drive to provide for local families during the Christmas holiday season.
This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: Sebring students' collection brings meals to 21 families
