Toms River Regional Schools

High School South
National Honor Society students at High School South have been selling Gobblegrams for $2 to students and staff at the school. With the money, the organization members will be buying Thanksgiving dinners for needy High School South families.

Mr. Robert Covello, manager of Foodtown on Rt. 37, was kind enough to supply the entire dinners for a discounted price. The entire kitchen at the supermarket is involved in the project that helps so many worthy families during this special season of giving and thanks.

With any remaining money, students and their advisor, Donna Amon, plan to make a donation to the Ocean County Hunger Relief.

This is an ongoing tradition at High School South. Last year, the organization was able to supply 40 dinners, which fed approximately 240 people. The students realize that the need may be even greater this year as many families are struggling with the tough economic times.

“The Indian Chapter of the National Honor Society is a very altruistic group of fine young people who are anxious to help the less fortunate in the school community,” said Ms. Amon. “I am honored and humbled to work with this outstanding group.”

High School North
The National Honor Society, Student Council, Cheerleaders, and Interact Club held an annual food drive that will donate approximately 2,000 items to local needy High School North families and the Ocean County Hunger Relief.

The All-City Orchestra will perform on December 18^th. All 3^rd graders that will attend the morning show are bringing food donations and attendees from the evening show will also participate in the food drive that will donate canned food items to the Monmouth – Ocean food bank.

High School East
Various clubs and student activities are putting together Thanksgiving dinner baskets. The baskets include the turkey and all the fixings for a family dinner. The baskets will be given to East families who will benefit from the school’s help. Any additional donations will be donated to the food bank.

FOOD DRIVE TO BE HELD AT THE HIGH SCHOOL NORTH VS. HIGH SCHOOL EAST
THANKSGIVING DAY CLASSIC

Toms River High School North, Toms River High School East, and the rest of the Toms River Regional Schools will be collecting non-perishable food items at the annual Thanksgiving Day Classic football game.

The football game will be played on Thursday, November 27 with kickoff scheduled for 11:00 a.m. The game will take place at Gernerd Field located on the campus of Toms River High School North.

All food collected prior to the game will be donated to the Ocean County Hunger Relief and will benefit those less fortunate in the Toms River and Ocean County area.

Intermediate East
Intermediate East students have been collecting food for local families.

Intermediate South
Intermediate South students have been collecting food for local families and they also make a donation to the St. Joseph’s Food Pantry every month.

Intermediate North
Intermediate North students have been collecting food for local families.

Beachwood Elementary
The Beachwood Elementary Student Council and PTO are selling “Bracelets for Hunger”. They will be using the proceeds to purchase food gift certificates for their needy families at the school.

Cedar Grove Elementary
Cedar Grove Elementary will make a donation to Catholic Charities.

Citta Elementary
Students and staff at Citta Elementary are making baskets for needy families in their school community.

East Dover Elementary
East Dover Elementary has committed to helping veterans and homeless people this holiday season.

Hooper Avenue Elementary
Hooper Avenue Elementary has been conducting a food drive for the past two weeks in conjunction with WJRZ's Share the Joy Holiday Drive. As of November 21, 2008, Hooper Ave. Elementary has collected 1100 pounds of non-perishable food items which will benefit the Ocean County Hunger Relief Program.

North Dover Elementary
North Dover Elementary will be helping those in need by collecting food for needy families in their school community.

Pine Beach Elementary
The Leo Club at Pine Beach Elementary has been collecting food for needy families in the school.

Silver Bay Elementary
Silver Bay Elementary has committed to helping needy families in the school.

South Toms River Elementary
South Toms River Elementary will be helping needy families in their school community.

Walnut Street Elementary
Walnut Street School is holding a food collection for veterans and the House of Hope.

Washington Street Elementary
The Guidance and Nurses Offices at Washington Street Elementary have collected 12 turkeys to be given to needy families at the school. The fourth graders have collected canned goods to be donated to local veterans.

West Dover Elementary
West Dover Elementary School will make a donation to Catholic Charities.