NORWOOD — Superintendent David Thomson and Principal Steven Olsen wish to thank the John P. Oldham Elementary School PTO, which recently donated boxes of produce to families in need.
On Tuesday, Nov. 21, Oldham Elementary School PTO members spent the afternoon sorting a variety of Katsiroubas Produce Boxes to be picked up by families in need, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Katsiroubas Produce Boxes are filled with fresh local fruits and vegetables including squash, green beans, potatoes, herbs and more.
As part of the fundraiser, the PTO set up an online fundraising page using Morrisey Market and were provided a link to share. Using the link, community members could either purchase a produce box for personal consumption or purchase a produce box to be donated to a family in need.
Each box costs $45. PTO members sold 24 boxes, with 10 of them being donated to local families in need. Funds raised through the project are used to benefit enrichment activities at the Oldham Elementary School.
Once the produce boxes were delivered to the school on Nov. 21, school staff organized pick-up times for those who purchased the produce boxes and also coordinated delivery times to bring donated boxes to families in need.
This is the second year that Oldham Elementary School has partnered with Morrissey Market for the Oldham Elementary Thanksgiving Fundraiser.
“I would like to recognize our PTO for its commitment to giving back to families in need this season through this fundraiser,” said Superintendent Thomson. “This is one of many ways that our parents have not only given back to the community but have also supported our school programs.”
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