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The annual Maple Point Middle School Student Council Thanksgiving Food Drive ended Tuesday afternoon as parents and students unboxed, organized and sorted hundreds of donated items that will feed 40 families in the Neshaminy community with a complete Thanksgiving meal.
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The drive started at the school on November 5. Students in different homerooms (Houses) were asked to bring specific items in order to create a full menu for each of the families, from sweet potatoes and vegetables to cranberry sauce and stuffing. Once the drive was complete, the items were placed into decorated boxes along with some basic cooking supplies such as disposable roasting pans.
In addition to the 40 meals, over 2,000 pounds of additional food donations were collected for the Emergency Relief Association of Bucks County.
The non-perishable food donations were coordinated by the Student Council, co-advised by Neil French and Jason Pienta. The turkey donations were coordinated by the Maple Point PTO. Home-made baked goods were also provided by Girl Scout Troop 2978, which consists of students from Maple Point.
