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Hey, Hauser……… Last year we Pack Packed the Po ed the Pod d with 33,844 cans of food.

That was F F A N S T A A s T I I C C !

So, how about a new CHA CHALLE LLENGE NGE

Can we Pack the Pod with 35,000 cans and 50,000 meals?

Today, we kick off the 2018 Help Hauser Fight hunger Drive

Again this year, our drive will benefit both the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Food Pantry and the Riverside Township Food Pantry

Salvation Army’s Red Shield Center food pantry is located in the Englewood community of Chicago About 16 miles from Hauser

The Riverside Township Food Pantry is located in the Riverside Town Hall right here in Riverside It serves Riverside, Riverside Lawn, Brookfield, North Riverside and Lyons

Whe When? n? Friday, March 16th – Friday, April 27th

What? • Collect cans of food /non-perishable items • Collect cash donations • Pack meals

On Saturday, April 14th we will hold a “Feed Our Community Day” • Pack 50,000 meals in Hauser Cafeteria • Pack meals from 9am-5pm • Meals will be macaroni and cheese and will feed six people • Create a team and come pack

Cans and donations can be dropped off these mornings at school Friday, April 6th Tuesday, April 10th Friday, April 13th Tuesday, April 17th Friday, April 20th Tuesday, April 24th Friday, April 27th from 7:30-8:00am

Cans and donations will be collected at these upcoming Hauser events Spring Musical Spring Band Concert Spring Orchestra Concert 5 th Grade Games Night Encourage your family and relatives to donate when they come to your performance

A bunch of new fun things this year Penny Wars Raffle Weeks

Penny Wars • One week competition between grades – 3/19-3/23 • Collect change during to lunch to raise money to purchase cans and meals • Silver coins subtract from grade total • Teachers from losing grades will get pies in the face from winning grade teachers

So, what does this mean?

Raffle Weeks = or

Raffle Week 1 – April 9th Limo ride home on Ap April il 16 th th for you and 10 10-12 12friends It will be waiting in front of Hauser for you!

Raffle Week 2 – April 16th Gift card surprise for you worth $25 value. Listen to announcement the week of April 16th

Raffle Week 3 – April 23rd A delicious lunch delivered to lunch for you and your lunch table.

Grand Prize Raffle Gift card surprise for you worth $50 value. Listen for announcement. Everyone who was entered in one of the weekly raffles will be entered in the Grand Prize Raffle

Drop Donations off two ways • Front entrance; tables by grade • Big loads drop in back; drive through Band drop off lane • Each can will be counted and tallied

How Do we count the cans? • $1.00 = 2 cans • Less than and up to 15oz. = 1 can • 16oz. – 28oz. = 2 cans • 32oz.+ = 3 cans • Individual packaged food = 1 can • Can value list posted on bulletin board outside auditorium and on PTO website

It’s a grade vs. grade competition again this year Which grade will win? 6 th ? 7 th ? 8 th ?

Last year, the 6 th grade won With a total of 12,759 cans 6 th grade can you keep the tradition going?

The winning grade’s prize…. Friday Fun

A Friday afternoon for the entire class to hang out and have a blast at Hauser Open Gym • Movie in the auditorium • From 1-3pm on a Friday Afternoon • Yes, you get to miss afternoon classes •

For 48 years, Hauser Jr. High has been the largest contributor to the Salvation Army’s Englewood Food Pantry

Hauser supplied 22% of the food that was given to local families this year from the Riverside Food Pantry

We have donated over 1,700,000 cans to food pantries

What you have been doing has affected so many lives in a very positive way .

Lieutenant Corey Hughes Salvation Army - Red Shield Center

Mrs. Vera Wilt Riverside Township - Supervisor

Where can I get cans/donations from? • Ask your family • Ask your neighbors • Ask your family friends • Write a letter to put in neighbor’s mailboxes talking about the drive and letting them know when you will be coming by to pick up donations • Send an Electronic message to family and friends letting them know about donating electronically with CheddarUp link.

The Top Ten Most Wanted Foods 1. Canned meats 2. Canned fruits 3. Canned vegetables 4. Canned soups/cup of soups 5. Dried beans/lentils 6. Pasta 7. Pasta sauce 8. Peanut Butter and Jelly 9. Boxed Rice/Noodles 10.Boxed Meals

What items not to bring • Items in glass containers • Items with outdated expiration dates

Hey, 6 th Grade Let’s Help Hauser FighT Hunger Let’s pack the pod with 35,000 cans and 50,000 meals

Working together… We can do it!