CeCe Keller ’25 sells candy grams in the dining room. Photo: Ms. Lisa Wint.
As fall rolls in the spooky season has kicked off with CARE’s annual candy grams. One of Northwoods traditions is the opportunity to buy a bag of candy for your friends. One of CARE’s members, Jenny Tran ‘25, tells me that Candy Grams is a fun tradition and a great way to express gratitude to those important in your life. She says thanking friends is an important gesture that can be overlooked daily.
The candies can also be bought anonymously, allowing students to give a friendly gesture to new peers. “It always has been a thing to celebrate Halloween. It can bring people together and be a fun way to get involved in the community,” says Tran.
Proceeds of CARE’s candy grams reach a bigger cause than just Northwood’s campus as well. Proceeds are donated to organizations such as the food pantry and breast cancer research. This year’s proceeds will go to Lake Placid, FL, after the category 3 hurricane Milton hit the state, causing devastating effects to many communities. “It’s a small action that could result in a big contribution to helping others, in this case, Lake Placid, FL,” says Tran. It’s vital that students look out for others, whether it’s in the classroom, the field, the rink, or even after school lets out.
Another way students can continue to support ongoing hurricane relief efforts is by going to https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/. Giving even a couple of dollars to people who have been affected by these disasters makes a big difference.