East Northport Students Raise $1,100 To Buy Gifts For Families

EAST NORTHPORT, NY — East Northport's Fifth Avenue Elementary students helped raise more than $1,100 for families in need during the holiday season, the school district announced in a news release.

The school's SHARE and Student Leadership Clubs asked students to help brighten the holiday season for families during November and December. Each student was given a paper gift to color at home, as well as asked to do a chore to earn money in order to donate to the school’s Holiday Gift Giving Program.

The $1,100 that Fifth Avenue students, staff, and families raised was earmarked to purchase gifts for families in need. On Friday, students in SHARE and Leadership Club took a trip to Target to buy gifts. The children worked in groups to brainstorm ideas, compromise about gift decisions, and stick to their budgets. The students were able to purchase several exciting gifts for families in need.