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Elwood Middle School Collects 500 Pairs Of Socks For Homeless
More than 500 pairs of socks were delivered to the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.
ELWOOD, NY — This January, Elwood Middle School launched its first Spare a Pair Sock Drive, with the goal of collecting 400 pairs of socks for those in need, the school district announced.
Organized by student leadership, and guided by advisers Jill Locascio and Scott Mikelbank, the initiative encouraged donors to participate by adding a paper sock to the school’s "sock-o-meter" display for each donation.
To spread the word, student leadership distributed weekly community flyers, organized a Socks & Sandals spirit day and hosted a building-wide Simon Says Socks game, in which three winners were awarded prizes. The drive concluded in mid-February with more than 500 pairs of socks collected, which were then delivered to the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.
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"Thanks to the incredible generosity of Elwood staff and the community, we far surpassed our goal," Locascio said. "We are deeply grateful for every contribution, and this sock drive is a powerful reminder of how a community can come together to support a meaningful cause."
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