It is now November, so Thanksgiving is upon us. There are multiple clubs collecting items to help out in our community, and The Blue and White encourages you to pitch in.
Clubs participating in Thanksgiving drives:
NHS:
The Blue and White interviewed Ms. Bercegeay about NHS’s Thanksgiving drive.
Collecting:
“We are collecting canned goods for the food pantry in Apopka.”
How this will help the community:
“It will help keep the food pantry shelves stocked during the holidays for those in need and help them have a happier holiday this season.”
How YOU can donate:
“Bring cans to Ms. Bercegeay’s room. I am in room 515.”
NHS’ Goal:
“1000 or more cans”
How they are going to reach their goal:
“Each member has been given a goal of five cans per member.”
Tactics they are using:
Flyers posted on the NHS Instagram and their BAND.
FYV (Find your Voice):
We interviewed Ms. Wallace about FYV’s Thanksgiving drive.
Collecting:
Food so they can construct Thanksgiving meal kits for families.
How this will help the community:
“We hope that our drive will address food insecurity and provide families with a beautiful holiday experience without having to worry about footing a large bill.”
How YOU can donate:
There will be donation bins where you can bring the listed food. The list will be sent out via announcement on Canvas.
FYV’s Goal:
“As many as possible”
How they are going to reach their goal:
They are still in the planning stage however, Ms. Wallace stated, “We are gathering intel about families in need and making contact with them to see if there’s a desire to receive a meal kit. Once we have a solid list, we can make the official posters with the inventory requests on them and start reaching out to local businesses and vendors to potentially sponsor or partner with us.”
Tactics they are using:
- “Word of mouth”
- FYV’s Instagram
- Newsletters
- PTA Meetings
Key Club:
We interviewed the President of Key Club, Sophia Powell. (They are still in the planning stage for the drive and not everything is concrete.)
Collecting:
Food needed for the Apopka Food Pantry.
How this will help the community:
“Families in need at Thanksgiving.”
How YOU can donate:
Bins near the library and/or the cafeteria.
Key Club’s Goal:
“As much as we can”
How they are going to reach their goal:
“Incentives like a raffle or something.” This will help Key Club earn more participation.
Tactics they are using:
Posting on Key Club’s Instagram (@ahskeyclub23) and poster on Canvas.
Beta Club:
The Blue and White interviewed Mrs. Hough, a sponsor of Beta Club.
Collecting:
Food.
How this will help the community:
“For the holiday dinner for the less fortunate families at our school.”
How YOU can donate:
Bring food to 1603, 1607, or the front office.
Beta Club’s Goal:
“We are usually able to make at least 20 families a basket.”
How they are going to reach their goal:
“Each grade level is assigned different items to bring.”
Tactics they are using:
Points for the members of the club for the items they bring.
