Mrs. Lisa Wint (left) and Florence Rochard ’26 staffing the Thanksgiving fundraiser table. Photo by Justin MacLeod ’26.
Northwood CARE’s Thanksgiving fundraiser aims to raise funds for the Food Pantry this November.
The sale consists of $1 cans of Vegetables and Fruit; $2 each of Cranberry sauce, Gravy mix, and Rice pilaf; $3 each of Apple Sauce, sweet potatoes, and Stuffing mix; $5 each of a bag of potatoes and a dessert Pie; lastly, $15 for a Turkey.
Will Wong ’27 said, “The way we collect money is by Vemo and cash, but if a student does not have any Vemo or cash, then we can charge the student’s account.” Will added, “The reason why we are doing this is that it’s going to a good cause for people and families in need.” Will said, “My goal for this fundraiser is to beat last year’s money raised.”
“This is my first year of care, and everything I have done with them has been a blast. Donating to people or families in need has been amazing, which always brings a smile to my face,” Will said.
This Thanksgiving fundraiser is raising money for people and families in need, with Care and the Food pantry working together to ensure they have the best Thanksgiving possible.
Florence Richard ’26 said, “Mrs. Wint has been doing this fundraiser for many years now, and each year it’s been increasing. As the Food Pantry relies on us, we are happy to help.” Flo added, “The goal is to raise as much money for a good cause, but a big goal is seeing people involved in this fundraiser as much as possible, and it makes it more meaningful.”
Flo said, “The money raised, we go grocery shopping, and we buy what the articles have been asked for, or the Food pantry requests, then we bring the groceries back to the Food pantry.
“The Thanksgiving fundraiser is one of the many fundraisers we will have this year,” Mrs. Wint added.
For a Thanksgiving tradition, Flo added, “I am thankful for the opportunities given to me and the sacrifices my family made for me.” Will said, “I am thankful for my family supporting my studies at Northwood and the friends I made along my way.”
This fundraiser is still underway, with many days left. Right now, they have reached halfway to last year’s money raised, and they will continue to go up for the people and families in need.
This is an excellent event for the Northwood community, and there will be many more to come.
