Cargill donates school supplies to Shen. Valley Elementary

BOB YUDINSKY / SPECIAL TO SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - Members of the Cargill Cocoa Cares Council making delivery of school supplies to the Shenandoah Valley Elementary School. L-R: SV Elementary Principal Brooke Wowak, Jim Cooper Maintenance Planner, SV Vice Principal Leslie Matus, Dan Carey Safety Coordinator, Mike Timko Food Safety & Quality, and Kathy Smith Human Resources.

SHENANDOAH – The Cargill Cocoa Care Council, Hazle Township, made a donation to the Shenandoah Valley Elementary Center recently.

School officials said the group distributed learning packets consisting of crayons, pencils, scissors, and glue sticks.

According to SV Superintendent Brian Waite, these supplies will benefit students in grades Pre-K through 6, ES, LS, and those deaf, and hard of hearing and enabling them to utilize these supplies to facilitate meaningful learning opportunities.

Waite added that the donation “is even more meaningful due to the current state of our country as it relates to COVID 19 pandemic and its impact on our economy and specifically the families residing in our district.”

Waite extended thanks to the Cargill Company and manager Mark Slusser for the donation.

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