SkillsUSA Combat Hunger Contest
Carrie McGrean
Staff Reporter
SkillsUSA is having a contest to help their campaign "Combat Hunger". Photo credit Carrie McGrean. |
Southeast Polk
SkillsUSA is sponsoring a “Combat Hunger” Food Drive in which they collect
non-perishable food, paper products, and cash donations on November 16th – through
the 20. Students should bring their items to their first period class and give
them to their teacher. Most teachers will have a safe place to put the items
until the end of the week when SkillsUSA members will collect all the items and
tally the amount of points each class has accumulated.
“When
you give things it gets points depending on what it is,” said Freshman Alyssa
Kincaid.
High
school students were informed of the food drive last week so they could come up
with donations before this week and most were told that there was a point
system. The point system is not officially announced, but from past years it is
said that cans are worth one point and each dollar is worth four points.
“I
plan on donating money,” said Kincaid.
There
is an incentive to donate with food and prizes in store for the top number of
donations.
“We have a huge 3 foot party sub from Subway
for the winning class. Or, if you so choose, a really nice breakfast platter.
Top 3 classes win breakfast,” said SkillsUSA advisor Phillip Cronin in an email
to staff.
Teachers of
winning classes will receive prizes that include; free movie passes, Menchie
gifts, Dairy Queen gifts, McDonald’s gifts and Bianchi Boys. Starting Wednesday there
will be a silent auction sheet in the mailroom for the teachers to bid on gifts
from merchants in the surrounding community. All proceeds will go to The Food
Bank of Central Iowa and the person with the highest bid by 3:10 Friday wins.
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