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Edison Middle School students crush food-drive goal as community matches Angel Fund donations
Summary
Edison Middle School’s student council reported that its Drive Out Hunger campaign vastly exceeded goals, collecting 1,331 items for the school, 579 items for Feeding South Dakota and $2,549 in cash. The district also announced a $100,000 matching pledge from the Hungry Hearts Foundation for the Angel Fund.
Edison Middle School student council told the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 board on Nov. 10 that its Drive Out Hunger campaign far surpassed expectations, delivering food and cash to students and community partners.
Student council leaders described the drive as a grade-level competition that used a points system (high-need items = 3 points, other items = 1 point, $1 = 10 points). According to the presentation, the campaign generated 13,995 points in total, with 1,331 items donated to Edison’s pantry,…
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