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Leo Club's Walk for Goshen Food Pantry collects hundreds of canned food items

Leo Club officers and canned food items November 28, 2011 - The Goshen High School Leo Club held its first annual Walk for the Goshen Ecumenical Food Pantry on Saturday, November 19 at the Goshen High School Cross Country Trail.

Nearly 100 participants joined the walk, and approximately 400 canned food items as well as $147 were donated by participants for the food pantry.

According to President Rachel Radovich-Chu, “This and other projects will allow Leos to meet pressing needs in our community. This holiday season is a time for us to give back more to those in need and strengthen the bonds with the community. Leo members thank everyone who contributed to this important work. You are truly helping Leos make a difference in our community.”

Participants include the CJH Leo Club members as well as members of the GHS Environmental Club, Interact, National Honor Society, Student Senate and Varsity Club.

Several members of the Goshen community also participated in this event, including Mayor Kyle Roddey, Superintendent of Schools Daniel T. Connor, C. J. Hooker Middle School Principal William Rolon, C. J. Hooker Middle School Guidance Counselor Jennifer Blake, members of Goshen Lion’s Club, and several family members and special neighbors.

The Walk for the Goshen Ecumenical Food Pantry was coordinated by Leo Club President Rachel Radovich-Chu and Events Coordinator Erin Collins, as well as Goshen High School Faculty Advisor Mary-Jo Budd, Coach Robert McIntee and Coach J. B. Russo.

Lions clubs sponsor more than 5,700 Leo clubs in 140 countries. While helping others in their community, Leos develop leadership skills and experience teamwork in action.

For more information about the Goshen Leo Club, please contact faculty advisors Jennifer Blake, MS Guidance Counselor/Advisor at jblake@gcsny.org; or Mary-Jo Budd, HS Family and Consumer Science Teacher/Advisor at mbudd@gcsny.org.

For more information about the Leo Club Program, visit the Leo Zone section of the Lions Web site at www.lionsclubs.org.

Photo: Erin Collins, Leo Club Events Coordinator; Nikki Freda, Leo Club Secretary; Sarah Knoell, Leo Club Treasurer;
Rachel Radovich-Chu, Leo Club President. (Missing from the photo is Megan Schacht, Leo Club Vice-President).

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