Crest Foods Give Back Program 2016 by Cheri Kemp
As I walked into the classroom at Crest Foods, I was met with the sound of shuffling feet and the low hum of ner- vous chatter. Students from three area high schools, representing 4 different clubs, took up the challenge given by Crest Foods to prepare presentations on local charities that are close to their hearts. For several years Crest Foods has offered this challenge to the area schools. The hope is to foster a desire in these young individuals to get in- volved in their communities and feel for themselves the satisfaction of volunteering or participating in giving back to others. In return for their research and preparation of an informative presentation, each group would then earn a sum of money from Crest Foods to donate to their chosen organizations. The Dixon High School Student Council and Key Club shared personal stories of how Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center has been present in their lives. The Home of Hope Wellness Center offers support for people and families as they deal with cancer. A few members of the DHS Student Council and DHS Key Club have direct knowledge of the services offered as a member of their own families dealt with cancer. One service offered by Home of Hope is particularly close to their hearts. That is the Campus Care group sponsored by Home of Hope. Campus Care provides a resource at the local schools to allow students time to talk about their anxieties and con- cerns when family members are going through cancer treatment. The Hope of Hope serves four counties: Lee, Ogle, Carroll & Whiteside, and serves over 1000 clients. The Ashton-Franklin Center FFA group explained how state budget cuts have impacted needed repairs at the lo- cal Lee County 4-H Center and their wish to keep the facility from falling into further disrepair. They shared memories of showing cattle, pigs or sheep at the 4-H center and their desire for future generations to be able to do the same and make those life long memories as they have. The Lee County 4-H center is not just used for 4-H events. It is used throughout the year for events such as the Fall Fest, Summer Camps, County Winter Fest and Pictured back row: Levi Meurer, Geoffrey Baker, Joshua Payne, Katie Dummer Front Row: Addison Wetzel, Laci Meurer, Lexi Meurer, Isabelle Lindenmeyer, Cristen Rozek, Anthony Chavez, Mark Pearson, Eric Sanders
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