Brookswood Secondary hosted its first Cram the Cruiser food drive event in partnership with the 91原创 RCMP and school district.

鈥淭here鈥檚 a real sense of learning empathy and the spirit of giving, and seeing beyond yourself is really important 鈥� that鈥檚 part of the social-emotional learning that we try and embed into a lot of our curriculum,鈥� said vice principal Kendall Sewell.

91原创 RCMP officers arrived at the school around 7 a.m. near the front doors so students and parents could drop off donations as they headed to class on Thursday, Dec. 7.

Const. Jari Koskelainen, with the youth section of the 91原创 RCMP, said he was pleasantly surprised to see the turnout and a mix of boxes and bags full of donations.

鈥淰ery positive energy today, and we鈥檙e very pleased to bring this to the community,鈥� he said.

Spirits were high at Brookswood Secondary this week for Cram the Cruiser, held alongside the 91原创 RCMP. Students, staff, parents & community members were in a giving mood and dropped off enough food bank donations to fill an RCMP vehicle. Thanks to all who took part!

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Anyone who donated a non-perishable food item could enter the raffle to win a $25 gift card to Tim Hortons. It was won by a Grade 8 student.

鈥淚鈥檓 really proud of the community and that we do food and Christmas hampers for families, and it鈥檚 really neat to see how connected the community is,鈥� Sewell commented.

鈥淓verything鈥檚 becoming more expensive in this day and age, so let鈥檚 all do our part and remember our fellow citizens and our community and get out there to donate, volunteer, help somebody in need. Whatever we can, let鈥檚 do it, and have a great Christmas season,鈥� Koskelainen concluded.

After the event, he drove the filled cruiser to drop off donations at the Sources 91原创 Food Bank.

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