Posted: Friday, October 23, 2009 5:45 pm | Updated: 7:03 pm, Fri Oct 23, 2009.
By Peter Adelsen Perspective staff writer padelsen@kokomoperspective.com | 0 comments
BUNKER HILL -- Maconaquah School Corp. is helping out "Extreme Makeover" any way it can, from food to buses.
On Friday, a busload of students from the district arrived at the "Extreme Makeover" site to donate nearly 5,000 pounds of cans of food to help Miami County food banks.
Originally, the cans were for United Way's "Make a Difference Day," but when "Extreme Makeover" came the district chose to give to the Miami County food banks through "Extreme Makeover," said Debra Jones, superintendent of Maconaquah School Corp.
The cans donated will benefit the Salvation Army and Helping Hands food banks.
Also on Friday, the district was called to assist the volunteers and spectators in getting to the build site, because the nearly 2 inches of rain last night turned the field parking area into a muddy mess.
On Monday, Patrick Thompson of "Extreme Makeover" met with Maconaquah Schools and asked if the school could help by transporting in volunteers and spectators in case it would rain, said James Callane, assistant superintendent.
"We had a bus driver meeting and about all of them volunteered to help," he said. "So we've got a shift running three buses, one 24-7, and two of them 8 to 8. We started today and we are going to run through the weekend and see what happens. It's been pretty cool."
The buses are picking up the volunteers and spectators at 2075 Hoosier Boulevard within the Grissom Aeroplex, near the main gate.
On Saturday, the charity auction will also be near the parking area located in Hanger 200 at 2 p.m.
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