The Bonduel and Shawano FFA chapters will be participating in a food drive competition beginning Monday at both schools that will directly benefit both communities.
The contest was sparked due to a challenge by Bonduel FFA president Sam Inman and treasurer Jen Krull to Nicole Horne, president of the Shawano FFA chapter, with the winning team receiving a pizza party on the other chapter’s tab.
Proceeds from the Shawano FFA chapter will go towards the Shawano Area Food Pantry and Resource Center, and St. Paul Lutheran Church’s food pantry will receive the Bonduel chapter’s nonperishable food items.
“We are trying to get everything collaborated, it was something we wanted to do, so we can have that rivalry,” Inman said. “What we really want to do is help out our community and give back.”
Horne believes it is a positive way to mingle with another chapter.
“I think it is awesome that we are getting to know the people in the Bonduel chapter, and competing against them while giving back to the community is really important,” Horne said.
Faculty from both schools have given all credit to the three seniors.
“They initiated it and we are looking to help and do a challenge … and it is good for the community,” said Melissa Braun, Shawano FFA co-advisor.
Bonduel High School principal Jane Wonderling praised Inman and Krull in their coordination efforts as part of the school’s Hunger Awareness Week, which runs until Dec. 19.
“Literally, it is their show and the girls have done an amazing job,” Wonderling said.
The event will begin Monday when Bonduel students present a poverty simulation during lunch to raise awareness among their peers after attending a summer leadership conference in Washington, D.C.
Each student will receive a quarter cup of rice and information from the Shawano County University of Wisconsin-Extension.
“They can compare that meal with the meal that they have on their tray, to open their eyes of what they actually have,” Krull said.
Horne agreed with Krull and Inman regarding the issue of poverty and hunger within the community.
“During the holiday season, when we are focused a lot on family, I think it is really important to consider everybody in our community that does not have the opportunity that we have,” said Horne, whose school plans to make a daily announcement with a fact regarding hunger.
Additionally, Bonduel will include free admission for students who bring two nonperishable food items to Tuesday’s boys basketball game against Shiocton, and $1 off for adults.
SCHS will have a donation drive at both the Tuesday night boy’s basketball game, and Friday girl’s basketball game.
The Bonduel FFA chapter will also sponsor a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross on Dec. 19 during school. Blood donation hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bonduel High School, 400 W. Green Bay St.
“We are welcoming anyone in the community to bring in nonperishable food items to help us out as they come in for that, or they can just drop them off during the day,” Inman OVERSET FOLLOWS:said.
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