The Full Summer effort to provide children of low-income families with food packs while school is out marked its 12fth year on Saturday, June 1st. The event had to relocate to Fairview Middle School because of flood damage to the Godby High School cafeteria, where the event had traditionally been held.
Dozens of organizations and hundreds of volunteers showed up to help, like Camille Park with the Alpha Delta Kappa teachers' sorority.
"Many of us taught in various schools in this district and we know the need is very great during the summer."
Megan Proctor Connelley has also lent her online expertise to promote Full Summer via social media.
"Once you hear the stories it's hard not to do something to help make an impact, so it's really wonderful."
Full Summer is not only about assembling snack packs. Event co-founder Laurye Messer presented a big check to Second Harvest of the Big Bend.
"It's for $40,919.92!" she announced, as the hundreds of volunteers in the Fairview Middle School cafeteria cheered.
Second Harvest Exec Monique Ellsworth accepted the contribution, which came from a years-long campaign, along with direct donations from the various participating organizations.
"So excited to see so many people gathering for a common cause and something that's so important, which is making sure the children in our community don't go without food."
The Full Summer effort also supports the food pantries being set up in the district's Title One elementary schools.
