The Rotary office received a "Thank You" letter from Mrs. Christen Sedmock, Principal of Allen Elementary Reading & Math Preparatory School. Mrs. Sedmock writes:"Dear Canton Rotary, Words cannot express the gratitude for your generosity in sponsoring the “Stuff the School Bus” with non-perishable and canned food items event. I was truly taken back to see an entire Allen classroom filled with food! Due to your generosity, we were able to send two or three full boxes of food home with approximately 100 Allen, Belden, and Gibbs families. This food helped feed families over the winter break. Families were extremely grateful, as we delivered the items or they came to pick them up.
For those of you who are not familiar with the Allen Community, we are located in the southeast end of Canton with 100% of our students receiving free breakfast, lunch, and a daily snack. Students that attend our after school program also receive dinner at school. Without your contributions, many of our children may have gone without food over the winter break.
In addition to the food sent home over break, we were able to replenish our Allen food pantry. Our newly implemented food pantry allows us to send food home throughout the school year to families in need. Our food pantry also provides daily snacks to our 200+ students, to help feed their growing minds and bodies.
It does takes a village to raise a child. We are truly blessed to have so many people wrap around our students and our community! With Gratitude, Mrs. Christen Sedmock"