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Middletown Community Donates 1,243 Pounds of Food During Thanksgiving Day Game

During the rivalry football game between Middletown and Xavier high schools, the three Middletown schools coordinated a successful food drive for the Amazing Grace Food Pantry.

When Xavier and Middletown high schools met for their rivalry football game on Thanksgiving Day, the momentous competition included a food drive coordinated between both schools and Mercy High School.

And, when all the cans were counted, the coordinators of the drive announced last week that 1,243 pounds of non-perishable items were collected and another $1,015 in cash was donated to Amazing Grace Food Pantry, Middletown Mayor Dan Drew and Mercy President Sr. Mary McCarthy said in a news release.

“Attendance at the game was believed to top 5,000 people, and their generosity showed!” the city said in a press release.

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The game day food rive initially came about from Christina Case, a parent involved with the Mercy High School’s Home and School Association. Case teamed up with Xavier High School, Middletown High School and the city to bring attention to the need of food and money to Amazing Grace during the holiday season, the city said.

As people filed in to one of the game’s four entrances, parent and student volunteers from all three schools collected the items and donations. The Middletown Park and Recreation Department also assisted.

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“While the game is best known as a local rivalry, the project demonstrated the true meaning of the Thanksgiving spirit showing the generosity and compassion of all three high school communities,” the city said.


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