2017 Thanksgiving Food Drive
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Castro Valley Outreach – 2017 Thanksgiving Food Drive
Castro Valley Outreach’s Thanksgiving Food Drive, which served 125 families from our community last year, will again collect non-perishable items for families in need this year. Each grade level is requested to bring any of the following non-perishable and unexpired items to school from Monday, November 6th to Friday, November 17th.
KindergartenStuffing (box or bag) Gravy (canned) Canned cranberries Canned tomatoes Dinner napkins |
1st GradeCornbread mix Canned potatoes Canned green beans Applesauce Holiday cookies |
2nd GradeDried pasta Scalloped potatoes Canned corn Canned fruit Jell-O |
3rd GradeBoxed Dessert Mixes Canned mixed vegetables Canned soups Fruit juice |
4th GradeRice Canned yams Chili Sparkling cider Dry beans |
5th GradeCanned meat/tuna Baked beans Canned peas Canned olives Aluminum roasting pans |
*Please check expiration dates as expired food cannot be accepted!
The balance of the menu is perishable and will be purchased by our Castro Valley Outreach volunteers. To create a well-rounded holiday meal for our families, we also need gift cards in any denomination from Safeway, Lucky or Trader Joe’s. Please leave gift cards in the Office for safe keeping.
Anyone wishing to write a check to “Castro Valley Outreach” can also leave the check in the Office. Cash donations are tax deductible and you will receive a thank you letter. What a great way to show our children what we all have to be thankful for. Reach out and help others. Give what is right not what is left!
Volunteer Opportunities for Parents and Children
- Friday November 10 – Friday, November 17, Lunch Recess: Food sorting by parents and Kids Care Club, in MPR
- Friday, November 17 12:00pm: Parent volunteers NEEDED with trucks, minivans or SUVs to deliver collection to the Mormon Church (Seven Hills & Almond). Contact Nina Wallkvist.
- Friday, November 17: Parent volunteers needed to receive boxes at the Mormon Church. Sign up at https://goo.gl/EtBhLr
- Monday & Tuesday, November 20 & 21, Time: To be announced. Sort, box and distribute baskets at the Mormon Church. Sign up at https://goo.gl/EtBhLr
Happy Holidays and Thanks for Your Generous Support!
Questions? Contact Nina Wallkvist at nwallkvist@gmail.com or at 510-761-3838