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3rd Annual "Stretch Award" Thanksgiving Community Food Drive, hosted by Swampscott High School Students & Interact Club

In the spirit of The "Stretch Award", the Interact Student Club at SHS is hosting the 3rd Annual food drive in support of local food banks.

3rd ANNUAL STRETCH AWARD “FAMILY to FAMILY” FOOD DRIVE – 2016

In the spirit of The “Stretch Award”, Interact Student Community Service Club at Swampscott High School is collecting canned goods and non-perishables for the local Swampscott Food Bank.


This year’s “Family to Family” Food Drive encourages each family in our community to donate, every can counts and will make a positive impact. A bag of non-perishable food items will help feed a family in need for a day. Our local families do encounter difficult times, and our community is not exempt from this need.
This non-denominational food bank serves local families and others in need in our community.

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The “Stretch Award” pays tribute to the memory of Joe “Stretch” Balliro, a local community pharmacist and volunteer girls’ basketball coach. He represented the best in community giving, fair play, and sportsmanship.
Please drop off all food donations in the main lobby at Swampscott High School before 10 am, Wednesday, November 23RD, 2016.

If you are not in the local area but would still like to donate, you can set up a Peapod delivery at www.peapod.com , please make sure your delivery is PRIOR to 10am on Wednesday, November 23RD, 2016. Donation “pick ups” are also available, please email balliro@swampscott.k12.ma.us for more information.

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Drop off or shipping address is:

Swampscott High School - Interact Club Food Drive (LOBBY)
200 Essex Street, Swampscott MA 01907 | (781) 596-8830

Suggested Contributions Include: Canned vegetables, soups, pasta, baby diapers, fruits, boxes of dry non-perishables, and other non-perishable, healthy, usable foods. Please, no out-of-date items.

The Interact students and our community THANK YOU in advance for your support! #TogetherWeWin

Questions or Comments Please Email: balliro@swampscott.k12.ma.us
Special Thanks: to Stop & Shop for donation of paper bags for food collections.

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