Community Corner
Letter: Fasting Event Draws Attention to Hunger
Students collected money and canned goods for PRISM during a 30-hour fasting event designed to draw awareness to hunger problems.
Editor's note: This is a letter to the editor regarding the 30-Hour Fast hosted by St. Joseph's Church in New Hope.
Dear editor:
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At a time when our local food shelves are in great need, middle and high School youth came together at St Joe's Church at 36th and Boone in New Hope to take part in a 30-Hour Fast.
The youth did this to raise funds, collect food donations and most of all, highlight awareness that many go to sleep hungry in our community.
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The event, which happened at the , was a success.
Middle school & high school youth involved: 68
Pounds of food: 1950
Money raised: $4700
Working together to help our community: PRICELESS
Thank you to the residents within the boundaries of Robbinsdale Area Schools for your generous donations. Thank you Noble Elem for starting off the food donations by collecting all week at school. Thank you parents/adults for driving and supervising. Thank you Middle School & High School participants YOU ROCK!
All of the food and money collected was donated to PRISM.
Aileen White
