A group of Elkhorn Valley Elementary students helped needy children last week by packaging thousands of Mercy Meals. The Elkhorn Valley Century Club traveled to Norfolk last Thursday where they packaged 3,000 meals at Mercy Meals to help those in need and made a $400 donation from their recent bake sale proceeds. The club members were also treated to an afternoon of playing basketball and swimming at the Norfolk YMCA. The EV Century Club, sponsored by Mrs. Stephanie Hamilton, promotes reading and community service from within the school. The group is made up of 24 students in grades 1-6 who have earned at least 100 Accelerated Reader points and maintained a comprehension average above 85%. The Century Club has sponsored several Wacky Wednesday dress-up days and recently held a bake sale to raise money for Mercy Meals. Mercy Meals of Nebraska is a non-profit organization that allows volunteers to package nourishing food that will be delivered by the Orphan Grain Train to children in need throughout the world. Orphanages, refugee camps, feeding centers, disaster relief centers and local food pantries have been recent recipients of Mercy Meals. For more information about Mercy Meals, click here. |
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