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Students at Merryhill Preschool in Milpitas Donate Non-Perishable Food Items to Benefit Members of the Community

Students filled a food donation bin after learning about hunger awareness from a representative from the Second Harvest Food Bank

MILPITAS, Calif. (FEB. 1, 2016) – Pre-kindergarten students at Merryhill Preschool in Milpitas donated non-perishable food items to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. The students learned about hunger awareness and what kinds of items were appropriate to donate through story time with the Second Harvest Food Bank turkey mascot. Following the event, students donated the bin full of food to the organization, which will benefit members of the community.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties has become one of the largest food banks in the nation, providing food to nearly a quarter of a million people each month. The Food Bank mobilizes individuals, companies and community partners to connect people to the nutritious food they need.

About Merryhill Preschool
Merryhill Preschool in Milpitas, Calif., is part of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a national network of more than 185 nonsectarian private schools, including preschools, K-8 and high schools in 19 states across the nation and the District of Columbia. Merryhill Preschool provides high quality private education, with a challenging and well-rounded curriculum, caring and skilled teachers and attention to individual learning styles. They also offer before and after school care and summer camp. For more information on Merryhill Preschool, please visit www.MerryhillSchool.com.

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