Thank you to all volunteers and donating sources involved with 2018 Fill-A-Belly Over Break at Genesee
On behalf of the Auburn Enlarged City School District, Genesee Elementary School would like to thank all volunteers and donating sources for supporting our annual Fill-A-Belly Over School Break Food Program, Winter Gear Give-A-Way, and Holiday Assistance Program.For the ninth year, Genesee Elementary School was able to offer the opportunity for families to receive both perishable and non-perishable food items over holiday break. The program was designed to assist families in providing their children with healthy nourishment over the extended winter school break, with the hope that no child would ever go to bed hungry.
This year, through the generous donations of private donors, local community businesses, and organizations, the Fill-A-Belly Program was able to offer families perishable items including bread, meat, milk, cheese, and eggs to supplement non-perishable meal items. According to our records, 97 families received food with over 353 people benefiting from the meal boxes.
The Fill-A-Belly committee would like to formally thank the following volunteers and/or donors: Utopia Club, Vineyard Church of Auburn, NUCOR Steel, Auburn United Methodist Church, Auburn Fire Department & Benevolent Association, Ancient Order of Hibernians & Ladies Auxiliary, Knights of Columbus, Skaneateles Jewelry, Auburn Rotary, Wegmans Grocery Store, Mike Luksa, Perform for Purpose, Genesee Parent Teacher Partnership (GPTP), and numerous community members and small businesses who wish to remain anonymous.
We, the students and faculty at Genesee, would also like to recognize the following churches and organizations for their donations of hand-knitted winter items including mittens, gloves, hats, and scarves: The Retired Senior and Volunteer Program (RSVP), United Church of Auburn, First Presbyterian Church, and several other anonymous community knitters. More than 400 students benefited from the volunteers’ generosity and passion for helping to keep everyone warm throughout the long winter months.
Lastly, we would like to thank several community churches for their generosity in assisting our families during this past holiday season through the donation of gifts and/or the finances to support gift giving and basic need items. We would like to formally recognize the Auburn United Methodist Church, Grace Chapel of Skaneateles, St. James Church of Skaneateles, and CNY Infusion. We also greatly appreciate donations provided by other community members who also wish to remain anonymous.
The outreach by the local community through its donation of resources has truly been appreciated by those individuals who have been impacted by the giving, in addition to those who have witnessed the generosity.
2018 Fill-A-Belly Over Break Food Program,
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Loads of donated food displayed on tables in the gym. |
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Auburn Fire Department volunteers loading up food at Wegmans
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Refrigerated food truck generously donated by Mike Luksa. |
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Perform for Purpose students playing music (GES students were also part of the group). |
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Winter Gear Give-A-Way |
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