Published December 7, 2018
Mount St. Mary Academy students in Little Rock shattered their goal of collecting 35,000 canned goods and cash equivalents by collecting more than 52,000 cans in November.
The students spent four weeks collecting canned food items and cash donations from family, friends and neighbors as part of the school’s annual Robin Hood Days drive benefitting organizations that help the hungry and homeless in Arkansas. This year’s drive collected 52,778 canned goods and cash equivalent.
“I am very proud to be a part of a school that is such a shining light for service and humility in our state,” MSM student body president Sophie Chier said.
Jennifer Mines, MSM senior class president and four-year student council member, echoed her classmate’s sentiments. “I honestly think that this is the best tradition we have. I love how it becomes a healthy competition between the grades while having an amazing impact on our community. It is amazing to see how a group of 500 girls can come together to raise over 50,000 cans.”
The senior class, which nearly doubled their individual goal, earned bragging rights by collecting the largest amount of cans this year: 17,034.
Noel Gieringer, MSM English teacher and student council sponsor, said, “This project is one of my favorite traditions from my time as a student, and it is so rewarding to see my own students carry on this amazing legacy at MSM.”
The food will be donated to the Arkansas Foodbank, Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock, the Union Rescue Mission and Catholic Charities.
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