THATCHER — Gila Valley school children and Double R Communications are teaming once again to ensure every family has food to eat this holiday season.
The annual Elementary School Food Drive is going on now, with one class at each school eligible to win prizes.
Last year’s food drive generated more than 11 tons of food items for Our Neighbor’s Farm and Pantry food bank, and the goal is to bring in even more this year.
Children are asked to bring as many non-perishable food items as possible to class, and the class with the most items in each school will win gift certificates for Soda Rush ice cream, a trophy from Trophies N’ Tees and a visit from the PHI Air Medical helicopter. The teacher in each winning class will receive a gift basket with items from local businesses.
The deadline to donate is Thursday, Nov. 19.
Double R Communications — operators of Kat Kountry 94.5, Sunny 102.3, News-Talk 1230 AM KATO and Valley Vision, along with GilaValleyCentral.net — has been coordinating the food drive for more than 20 years.
