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Granite Falls School District’s drive aids over 500 kids

Published 1:30 am Thursday, December 22, 2016

By Herald Staff

Granite Falls School District’s drive aids over 500 kids
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Granite Falls School District’s drive aids over 500 kids
The Granite Falls School District annual food and gift drive brought in over $16,000 and 21,576 food and household items. Pictured from left are (top row) Michael Turpin, Lindsey Atkinson, advisor Trudy Sullivan (Mrs. Claus), advisor Eric Dinwiddie (Santa), Miranda Russo, Maia Whitley, (middle row) Dayana Diaz, Hannah Holman, Josef Kohout, Mandalynn Scheffler, (bottom row) Samirra Smallen, Cassie O’Brien, Isabella Hensley and Lilian Hensley. (Contributed photo)
Granite Falls High School staff member Jackie Woolman-Morgan and Food Drive Coordinator Lindsey Atkinson load food and gifts in vehicles for personal delivery to families. (Contributed photo)
Food Drive Coordinator Isabella Hensley receives help from student Breanna Wilkerson while packing food boxes for local families. (Contributed photo)

The Granite Falls School District wrapped up its annual food and gift drive. The massive effort served 215 families, including over 500 kids.

This year’s drive brought in over $16,000 and 21,576 food and household items. That went above the district’s goals of $10,000 and 20,000 items.

Corporate sponsors were Exterior Finishes LLC, Grandview Management Services, Marysville Fred Meyer, Marysville Grocery Outlet, Smokey Point Distributing, Iron Mountain Quarry, New Day Community Counseling, Hodges Home Real Estate, K and L Development Group, Ace Hardware, Lake Stevens Safeway, Quil-Ceda Walmart, Granite Falls IGA, Barnett Assoc., Network Mortgages, Walker Motor Works, Natural Foods Center, and Granite Falls Heated and RV Storage.

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