Number of Participants: 1
Hours Donated: 1
Value of Time Served: $8
Event Type: Poverty & Homelessness
Sport: Schools
Date: November 20, 2017
Location:
Thomas J Lahey Elementary School
Pulaski Road, Greenlawn
NY
About:
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, students at Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School in the Harborfields Central School District recently collected food for families in need. Harborfields Alliance Community Outreach conducted a schoolwide Thanksgiving drive, and most people donated at least one item.
In addition to this drive, Ms. Marie Fenter’s third-grade class collected more items to put together individual baskets for those in need.
“Monday was World Kindness Day, and when I asked my students what they wanted to do, they said they wanted to give food to the poor,” said Ms. Marie Fenter. “It was very heartwarming.”
Once the baskets were put together, students wrote down reasons they were thankful on orange strips of paper, and created 3-D pumpkins out of them.
“I’m thankful that my grandma is coming for Thanksgiving,” said third-grader Isla. “I don’t get to see her a lot, but she’s coming for the holiday, and I’m excited!”
Photo Captions:
- Third graders in Ms. Fenter’s class at Thomas J. Lahey brought in items to pack into baskets for families in need on Nov. 15.
- Thomas J. Lahey students Gretchen, Justin, and Sofia had many reasons to be thankful on Nov. 15.
Photos courtesy of the Harborfields Central School District
