CCS Donations Feed The Homeless

My Local and Contemporary Environmental issues class lead by Mr. Smiley has started to collect cans in a big tank in order to raise money to help the oysters and to help feed the homeless people as well. Our goal is to fill the 1700 gallon tank with aluminum cans before Christmas break. These cans will help generate funds for the spring oyster seed order, and to generate funds to feed the less fortunate people in Middlesex County. In order to make this happen, all members of Christchurch School must participate in this fundraiser; all borders, day students, and even faculty members. Borders should ensure that all the cans gathered on hall should be taken to the tank not thrown away and the cans collected should not include bottles and other comingled recyclables. Day students should organize meetings with various classes, send emails, and put up signs in order to get the word out there. Day students are also encouraged to try as much as possible to collect cans outside of school to add to our collection of cans in school. By collecting the cans we are able to provide better quality water for everyone by filtering the water with the oysters. We are also able to trade the cans for money which we will use to feed the homeless people. Did you know that recycling aluminum takes 95% less energy than to mine for new aluminum. Before you throw you cans into the trash think about how clean those cans can make the river and also think about how many homeless people you could be feeding if you donate the cans.

By Hakeem Chothia.