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Groveland Police to Host Third Annual “Stuff a Cruiser” Food Drive

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Groveland Police Department
Jeffrey Gillen, Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groveland Police to Host Third Annual “Stuff a Cruiser” Food Drive

GROVELAND — Chief Jeffrey Gillen is pleased to announce that the Groveland Police Department is holding its annual “Stuff a Cruiser” food drive this weekend to benefit the Council on Aging and the Sacred Heart Food Pantry.

WHEN:

Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE:

Groveland Police Station, 181 Main St. (in front of the station)

WHAT:

The Groveland Police Department is asking residents and community members to donate canned goods and nonperishable items to help those in need. This includes canned fruit, canned veggies, soups, baked beans, boxed stuffing mix, boxed potatoes and yams, peanut butter, jelly, jam, dried pasta and pasta sauce. (Please note: the Groveland Police Department cannot accept perishable items, like frozen turkeys).

Detective Steven Petrone first organized the drive in 2016 as a way to give back to the community and help residents in need during the holiday season.

“Every year around the holidays we like to hold this food drive to help our local organizations that service many of our residents,” Chief Gillen said. “We’ve had a tremendous amount of support from the community over the last two years, and we hope that residents will stop by the police station on Saturday to help us meet everything on our wish list.”

Those with questions should contact Detective Petrone by calling 978-521-1212.

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Exeter High School Holds Food Drive Through Children’s Theater Production to Benefit Local Organization

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New Hampshire School Administrative Unit 16
Christine Rath, Interim Superintendent
30 Linden Street
Exeter, NH 03833

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Exeter High School Holds Food Drive Through Children’s Theater Production to Benefit Local Organization

Executive Director of St. Vincent De Paul Community Assistance Center Molly Zirillo receives food donations from Theater Director Joel Iwaskiewicz that were collected at Exeter High School’s annual Children’s Theater performances. (Courtesy Photo)

EXETER — Principal Michael Monahan is proud to announce that Exeter High School’s Children’s Theater production brought in more than 125 bags of donated items to benefit a local community assistance center.

Over a two day period, more than 800 students and their teachers at SAU’s elementary schools brought canned and non-perishable foods, along with personal care items as their “tickets” to Exeter High School’s original play “Titans, Let’s Go!” The performance was put on by EHS student actors on May 30 and June 1.

With almost every audience member bringing at least one thing, close to 800 items were donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Community Assistance Center in Exeter — one of their largest donations to date.

Elementary students, teachers and chaperones came from East Kingston, Kensington, Newfields, Stratham Memorial and Swasey Central. Donations included canned foods like soup, beans, fruits and vegetables, as well as other non-perishable items. Given the success of this year’s drive, SAU 16 plans to continue incorporating it into Children’s Theater performances.

“I am proud that these EHS drama students could play a part in positively impacting the lives of community members in need through this food drive,” said Theater Director and English Teacher Joel Iwaskiewicz, who organized the drive. “Their original production was full of energy and joy, and we are so grateful for the generous outpouring of support from the elementary students, their chaperones and teachers who came to see the play.”

This year’s Children’s Theater play, a superhero comedy, was written and produced by the 27 students in EHS’s Play Production class. The play explored the themes of progression and acceptance in which a group of superheroes lose their powers and must work with the kids who have unexpectedly inherited the super abilities of their heroes.

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Georgetown Police Hold Food Drive to Benefit Our Neighbors’ Table

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Georgetown Police Department
Donald C. Cudmore, Chief of Police
47 Central Street
Georgetown, MA 01833

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Georgetown Police Hold Food Drive to Benefit Our Neighbors’ Table

GEORGETOWN — Chief Donald C. Cudmore is pleased to announce that the Georgetown Police Department held a successful holiday drive over the weekend to benefit a local food pantry.

On Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Georgetown Police Officers were stationed outside Crosby’s Marketplace for their first fill-a-cruiser holiday drive to benefit Our Neighbors’ Table in Amesbury.

Throughout the day, officers collected 1,785 pounds of food and personal care items, along with gift cards that can be used to purchase needed items, to donate to the food pantry. One resident even donated a turkey! The event was organized by Detective Matt Carapellucci and Officer Joanne Morrissey.

“I am extremely proud that these officers took the opportunity to coordinate and volunteer their time for this important cause,” Chief Cudmore said. “The outpouring of support from the community was unbelievable. Thank you to everyone who made this holiday drive such a success.”

The Georgetown Police Department would like to thank Crosby’s Marketplace and Lisco Development Group Inc. for their help with the event.

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*MEDIA ADVISORY* Ninth Annual Jacobs Turkey Trot to be Run in Hull

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Hull Public Schools
Michael F. Devine, Superintendent
180 Harborview Road
Hull, MA 02045

For Immediate Release

Monday, Nov. 20, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

Ninth Annual Jacobs Turkey Trot to be Run in Hull

HULL — Principal Christine Cappadona announces that the Lillian M. Jacobs Elementary School will be hosting its Ninth Annual Jacobs Turkey Trot this week.

WHEN:

Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m.

WHERE:

Lillian M. Jacobs Elementary School, 180 Harborview Road.

WHAT:

Following a pep rally at the school, fourth and fifth grade students will be running in the Ninth Annual Jacobs Turkey Trot. Teachers will keep track and record their students’ times as they complete the 1.2-mile race. An awards celebration for all participants and their families will be held in the gym following the race and all students will be awarded with a finisher’s medal and certificate of completion. The overall winner and the top three girls and boys from each grade will earn additional awards, which were donated by the Hull PTO and Lori Tobin from SporTobin.

In the days leading up to the race, the school is hosting a food drive, where canned goods will be collected in classrooms and donated to the local food pantry, Wellspring. Parents and residents who would like to donate to the food drive can drop off items at the school lobby up until Wednesday morning.

“The students have been training all fall for this in their physical education classes and on their own,” Principal Cappadona said. “We look forward to the pep rally and the race every year and it’s a great way to begin the Thanksgiving celebration.”

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