EFE second-grade class wins ‘Compassion Drive’

ALANNA WOLF-ARMSTRONG
Eugene Field Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization President Samantha Raasch, left, second-grade teacher Jennifer Stoll, and Principal Brian Lynn celebrated with members of Stoll’s class Monday after announcing that the youngsters had collected the most items during the school’s inaugural Holiday Compassion Drive.

Eugene Field Elementary School hosted its first-ever Compassion Drive last week.

Students were invited to donate items like hats, coats, gloves, and personal hygiene products that will be kept at the school and given to students as needs arise.

And it wasn’t just students who helped out; community members and local business donated to the Compassion Drive as well.

“The response to the Compassion Drive was just amazing,” said Eugene Field Parent-Teacher Organization President Samantha Raasch. “There were people who don’t have children in school coming into the office and donating items. The generosity was fantastic.”

Jennifer Stoll’s second-grade class won the collection competition, collecting pieces of winter clothing and other items.

Altogether, classes at Eugene Field, which serves students in preschool through fourth grade, collected more than 1,000 articles for children in need.

“All the classes did a fantastic job in brining items in,” Raasch said, “and the students were so enthusiastic in their giving. We’re all very proud of them.”

As a reward for collecting the most donations, Stoll’s class was to be treated to a popcorn, pajama, and movie day at school.